The Peter McCormack Show
Peter McCormack
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Noel Willcox on The Child Maintenance Scandal - PMQ053
Noel Willcox is a campaigner and whistleblower exposing the corruption and financial abuse within the Child Maintenance Service, highlighting how government enforcement policies have pushed parents into debt, financial ruin, and even suicide. In this interview we discuss the reality of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), a system that has financially ruined parents, destroyed families, and even driven some to suicide. With inflated debts, aggressive enforcement tactics, and no accountability, t
Charlotte Gill on UK Doge - How the Government Wastes Your Tax Money - PMQ052
Charlotte Gill is a journalist, investigator, and the driving force behind UK Doge, a movement dedicated to exposing government waste, corruption, and misallocated taxpayer money. In this interview, we discuss the biggest government scandal you’ve never heard of—how vast amounts of public money is funnelled into ideological vanity projects, bloated quangos, and politically motivated initiatives, all while essential public services struggle. Gill exposes the deep state networks, shadowy funding s
The Coming Economic Collapse with Steve Baker & James Van Straten - PMQ051
Steve Baker is a Conservative MP, former Brexit minister, and outspoken advocate for free markets, sound money, and limited government. James Van Straten is a macro analyst and Bitcoin advocate, focused on exposing economic mismanagement and the failures of central banking. In this episode, we discussthe UK’s economic crisis, government waste, political failures, and how reckless borrowing, high taxation, and a bloated state have pushed Britain towards financial ruin. We also discuss the failure
Eric Kaufmann on How Wokeness Hijacked the West - PMQ050
Eric Kaufmann is a political scientist, professor, and author specialising in cultural politics, demographics, and the rise of woke ideology, advocating for post-progressivism and free speech in academia and society. In this interview we discuss how woke ideology, cultural overreach, and progressive dominance have reshaped the Western world. From the suppression of free speech to the radical transformation of institutions, Kaufmann reveals how an elite ruling class has manipulated the system to
Mike McCulloch on Quantised Inertia: The New Physics That Could Rewrite Reality - PMQ049
Mike McCulloch is a physicist and researcher known for his Quantized Inertia theory, which challenges mainstream physics by offering an alternative to dark matter and proposing revolutionary propulsion concepts like the EM Drive. In this interview, we discuss everything that is known about space, gravity, and physics itself. Mike reveals why dark matter and dark energy may be complete fabrications, how Einstein’s theories are deeply flawed, and why mainstream science is ignoring the biggest disc
Mike Tapp MP on How the Labour Party is Fixing the Tories Mess - PMQ048
MP Mike Tapp is an ex-military intelligence officer and now Labour for Dover. In this show we discuss British values, national security, and the political failures shaping modern Britain. We also cover immigration, terrorism, economic decline, and the collapse of public services under consecutive governments. Does Labour truly represent working-class Britain? Why is crime spiralling out of control? And is free speech under threat? As a former intelligence officer who has fought against terrorism
Rupert Lowe on Why the Reform Party Must Win the Next Election - PMQ047
Rupert Lowe is a businessman, the former Southampton FC chairman, and a Reform Party MP, known for his outspoken views on politics, free markets, and the need for radical change in the UK government. In this episode, we discuss the corruption and incompetence plaguing Westminster, the consequences of mass migration, crippling taxation, and the failures of weak leadership. Rupert also discusses the reality of Britain’s uniparty system and the broken machinery of government that is failing its cit
1,000 Days Until AI Takes Over with Daniel Priestley - PMQ046
Daniel Priestley is a serial entrepreneur, author, and business strategist, known for helping startups and scale-ups navigate the digital economy and adapt to the rapidly changing world of AI and technology. In this episode we discuss AI, the death of the industrial age, the rise of digital business, and the future of entrepreneurship. We also discuss how AI will reshape industries, whether governments can keep up, and if we’re heading into a new era of digital feudalism where a few will own eve
Jake Hanrahan on War, Corruption, and Media Manipulation - PMQ045
Jake Hanrahan is an independent journalist, war reporter, and founder of Popular Front, known for his raw, unfiltered coverage of conflicts, crime, and underground movements around the world. In this episode we discuss conflict, corruption, media manipulation, and the creeping authoritarianism gripping the West. With years of frontline reporting from Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, and beyond, Jake shares his perspective on global conflicts, why the mainstream media is failing us, and how governments use
Will Storr on The Status Game: How Power, Conflict and Ego Shape Our Lives - PMQ044
Will Storr is an acclaimed author, journalist, and storyteller, specializing in exploring human psychology, status dynamics, and the power of narratives to shape our lives and societies. In this interview we discuss the dynamics of status, storytelling, and human psychology. Learn why we chase status, how stories shape societies, and the dangers of ego in modern life. In this thought-provoking episode, Will explores the biological, cultural, and psychological factors that drive human behaviour.
Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish on the Future of Football - PMQ043
Steve Parish is a British businessman and the Chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club, known for his role in revitalising the club and his outspoken views on football and business. In this interview, we discuss challenges of leading a Premier League club. From the impact of big data and AI in football to navigating financial pressures and planning for the club’s future. We also cover the hidden strategies behind the scenes of the Premier League and the balancing act required to maintain success
James Fishback on A New Era for America - Meritocracy, Innovation & Debate - PMQ042
James Fishback is the founder of Incubate Debate, a free speech advocate, and a debate champion, committed to fostering critical thinking and open dialogue among students across the U.S. In this interview we discuss how political bias and censorship are infiltrating high school debate competitions. They explore the decline of free speech, the impact on young minds, and what it means for the future of education and democracy. This eye-opening conversation delves into the controversial practices s
Alex Phillips on Women’s Safety, Grooming Gangs, and Britain’s Cultural Crisis - PMQ041
Alex Phillips is a former Brexit Party MEP, journalist, and political commentator known for her outspoken views on cultural decline, women’s safety, and the future of British politics. In this interview, we discuss the unraveling of British society. From the crushing taxes and housing crisis to cultural decay and economic mismanagement, Phillips explains why many young Brits are leaving the UK. Discover her controversial take on mass migration, political failure, and the erosion of traditional B
William Clouston on the Failure of Liberalism: A Vision for a Better UK - PMQ040
William Clouston is the leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), advocating for a patriotic, pragmatic, and socially conservative vision for Britain's future. In this interview we discuss the UK’s pressing challenges. From immigration and housing to free trade and privatisation. Clouston unpacks the policies that have left Britain in crisis. Discover the SDP’s vision for economic reform, border control, and a renewed focus on working-class issues to rebuild trust in UK politics.
Liz Truss on The Deep State, Grooming Gangs, Economic Reform & Free Speech - PMQ39
Liz Truss is a British politician who served as the UK's Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party, known for her advocacy of free markets, economic reform, and her candid critique of the political establishment. In this interview we discuss the UK’s broken political system, the rise of unaccountable bureaucracy, and the fight for free speech. Truss also reveals the challenges she faced in government, the hidden forces behind Britain’s failures, and the critical reforms needed to turn
Paul M. Sutter on Einstein, Aliens, and the Mystery of Existence - PMQ038
Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator known for making complex cosmic concepts accessible and engaging through his books, podcasts, and media appearances. In this interview we discuss the mind-bending world of black holes, space-time, and quantum physics. From Einstein’s theory of relativity to the mysteries of black holes and the paradox of quantum entanglement, Sutter explains how our understanding of the universe is evolving. We also discuss the nature of time,
Tony Smith on Immigration Policies, Terrorism, Security, and Global Trends - PMQ037
Former Head of the UK Border Force, Tony Smith, pulls back the curtain on the hidden complexities of immigration and border control. In this interview, Tony explains how policy, security, and global trends shape the UK’s borders. From asylum seekers and illegal immigration to the economic and social impact of migration, we dive into the challenges of managing a modern border. Tony also shares insights into controversial policies like the Rwanda Plan and the UK’s approach to human rights and depo
David Halpern on What is the Government Nudge Unit? - PMQ036
David Halpern is President and Founding Director of The Behavioural Insights Team and a leading pioneer in applying behavioural science to improve public policy and everyday decision-making worldwide. In this interview he reveals the fascinating ways behavioural science influences government policy and everyday decisions. From pensions to education and even tax collection, we explore how “nudges” are changing the way we interact with public services. We also discuss the ethics of government inte
George Galloway on The Elite Middle Class Takeover of The Labour Party - PMQ035
George Galloway is a British politician, broadcaster, and author renowned for his decades-long career as a champion of working-class politics and his fierce critiques of Western foreign policy and neoliberalism. In this interview, George delivers a powerful critique of the Labour Party’s transformation from a working-class movement to a middle-class elite institution. Drawing on his unique experiences in politics and broadcasting, Galloway discusses the erosion of Labour’s connection to the Brit
Matt Goodwin on Mass Migration, Populism, Freedom and Political Disruption - PMQ034
Matt Goodwin is a British political scientist, author, and commentator known for his work on populism, political realignment, and the cultural and economic challenges facing modern Britain. In this interview, Matt delivers a scathing critique of Britain’s failing political class. Known for his sharp insights into populism and British politics via his SubStack, Goodwin exposes the hidden truths about mass immigration, elite mismanagement, and the collapse of trust in UK institutions. This convers
Konstantin Kisin on Economics, Immigration, Class and the Culture War - PMQ033
Konstantin Kisin is a comedian, podcaster, and political commentator known for his sharp insights on free speech, culture wars, and societal issues, and as the co-host of the popular show Triggernometry. In this interview we discuss Britain’s struggle with identity, the erosion of free speech, and the consequences of class contempt. From Brexit divisions to cultural battles over British values, we explore why the UK feels stuck in decline. Is there hope for a turnaround, or are we heading toward
Aseem Malhotra on Healthcare Corruption, Big Pharma, NHS & Public Health - PMQ032
Dr. Aseem Malhotra is a cardiologist and public health advocate. He has been at the forefront of exposing the influence of Big Pharma on global healthcare systems and calling for a revolution in evidence-based medicine. From critiquing flawed dietary guidelines to challenging the widespread use of mRNA vaccines, Dr. Malhotra has consistently pushed back against corporate interests that prioritise profits over public health. In this interview, we discuss corporate capture of healthcare, the ethic
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on $100k Bitcoin, Free Speech, Immigration and Populism - PMQ031
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and CEO of Ledn, a Bitcoin and digital asset financial services platform, fled Venezuela to escape persecution by the regime and the devastating effects of economic collapse and hyperinflation. Can Bitcoin be the answer to managed decline and inflation? In this interview we discuss the lessons from Venezuela’s economic collapse and how Bitcoin offers a pathway to financial freedom. We also cover the challenges of big government, the hidden costs of free service
Mark Littlewood on Where The Conservative Party Went Wrong? - PMQ030
Mark Littlewood, a prominent libertarian commentator and Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, is renowned for his advocacy of free-market policies and individual freedoms. As the Conservative Party grapples with a crisis of identity and waning public trust, with voters increasingly turning to Reform UK for solutions, we dive into the deep challenges facing Britain today. From the country’s fractured political landscape to the rise of populist conservatism, we examine how bloate
Richard Tice on Reform UK's Vision - Net Zero, Immigration, NHS, Economy - PMQ029
Richard Tice is a British businessman and politician. He has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Boston and Skegness since July 2024 and is the Deputy Leader of Reform UK. In this interview we discuss why Britain feels broken and how Reform UK aims to fix it. Richard explains the flaws in net zero policies and addresses immigration, NHS inefficiencies, and economic stagnation, laying out bold plans for a better future. We also discuss why the establishment fears Reform UK, what’s d
Dan Wootton on The Death of Mainstream Media - PMQ028
Dan Wootton is a British journalist and broadcaster known for his outspoken commentary and coverage of celebrity and political issues. In this interview we discuss the growing influence of cancel culture, government censorship, and the woke takeover of mainstream media in the UK. Dan reveals insider insights from his time in mainstream media, how independent platforms are reshaping public discourse, and why the fight for free speech is more critical than ever. We also get into why independent me
Alan Miller on Free Speech and the Fight Against Censorship - PMQ027
Alan Miller is a passionate advocate for civil liberties, co-founder of the Together Declaration, and a cultural entrepreneur who transitioned from shaping London's nightlife to leading a national movement defending rights and freedoms. In this interview we discuss the growing influence of technocrats, the consequences of lockdowns, and the flaws in Net Zero policies. We also get into free speech, censorship, and the economic impact of overreach by governments. Alan also gives actionable insight
Tony Sewell on Race, Class and Education - PMQ026
Tony Sewell is a British educational consultant, author, and former chair of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, known for his work on education reform and his controversial report on racial inequality in the UK. In this interview we discuss why Britain’s racial and social inequality debates are more about class than race. He unpacks the misconceptions surrounding racism, the flaws in the education system, and how family structure impacts outcomes. In this eye-opening conversation, To
Freddie New on Debt & Politics Driving Economic Decline - PMQ025
Freddie New is general counsel at The Little Car Company, Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK and a CoFounder of ICDEF. In this interview we discuss the hidden mechanics of our failing economy, exposing how private equity, government policies, and currency debasement are undermining the middle class. Discover how modern financial systems are structured to favour the elite at the expense of everyday citizens. Freddie also shares insights on inflation, debt, and the steps individuals can take to p
Gareth Wyn Jones on The War on Farms: Labour's Cruel Inheritance Tax - PMQ024
Gareth Wyn Jones is a Welsh hill farmer, television presenter, and social media personality known for advocating sustainable agriculture and raising awareness about farming challenges. In this interview, we discuss the harsh realities facing British farmers. From inheritance tax burdens to supermarket domination, he explains why the farming industry is at breaking point. We also discuss the impact of government policies on food security, rural communities, and mental health and I learn about the
Ben Habib on Reform's Opportunity, UK Economy, National Identity & Brexit - PMQ023
Ben Habib is a businessman, former MEP for the Brexit Party, and outspoken advocate for Brexit, national sovereignty, and immigration reform. In this episode we unpack the political and economic challenges facing the UK. From Brexit’s broken promises to the Reform Party’s potential to disrupt the status quo. Habib shares his insights on sovereignty, democracy, and the looming sovereign debt crisis. We also discuss government inefficiencies, the burden on small businesses, and how the UK can recl
Thomas Hogg on The Hidden Cost of Government Inefficiency - PMQ022
Thomas Hogg is an entrepreneur, author, and business leader with a wealth of experience in building companies from the ground up. Thomas Hogg reveals how complex tax codes and government inefficiencies harm small businesses and taxpayers. From urban design and healthcare reform to creating walkable cities, Thomas shares solutions for improving public policy and building a stronger economy. Discover the unexpected links between urban planning, public health, and economic growth. Learn how policy
Bitcoin vs. Capitalism: A Radical Solution to the System’s Failure - PMQ021
Michael Dunworth is an Australian entrepreneur was one of the co-founders of Wyre, a Bitcoin payments and infrastructure provider established in 2013. In this episode we discuss the societal challenges of our times: mental health, the economic burden of modern life, and the revolutionary role of Bitcoin. From Australia’s housing crisis to the psychology of dopamine-driven tech addiction, this conversation explores the realities of capitalism, critical thinking, and purpose. Learn how millennials
Steve Baker on Why Government is Failing You - PMQ020
Steve Baker is a former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Wycombe, serving from 2010 until 2024. In this episode, we discuss pressing economic and political issues such as the challenges of government debt, inflation, and the often overlooked consequences of central bank policies. With a focus on the impact of taxation and government spending on individual freedoms and economic productivity. We also discuss the structural inefficiencies in politics and examine the growing disconnect bet
Tarik Sammour: Healthcare, Big Pharma, Inflation & Outcomes - PMQ019
Dr. Tarik Sammour is a colorectal surgeon specialising in advanced bowel cancer and has worked across various healthcare systems, including in Australia, New Zealand, and the US. In this episode, we explore the complexities of modern healthcare systems and the impact of healthcare inflation on patient outcomes and accessibility. We get into the differences between public and private healthcare models, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of hybrid systems and the unique challenges of funding he
Joseph Robertson: Debt, Inflation, Culture, Cost of Living & Regulations - PMQ018
Joseph Robertson is a political commentator and advocate focused on free-market economics and personal sovereignty. In this episode, we discuss the shifting political landscape in the UK, examining the impact of recent budgets on various social classes and the ideological shift from conservatism to socialism. Joseph and I explore the role of debt, inflation, and economic illiteracy among voters in shaping current policies, as well as the influence of career politicians who lack real-world experi
Peter St Onge: Liberty, Central Banks, Sound Money & Free Speech - PMQ017
Peter St Onge is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at the Mises Institute. In this episode, we discuss the challenges posed by government overreach, and the intricacies of the bureaucracy-politician dynamic. We get into how historical developments have influenced current political structures and the role of debt and its impact on economic growth. Peter also shares his thoughts on the possibility of reforming the current system, from central banking to taxation, and the path to
Trump vs Kamala with Mike Brock - PMQ016
Mike Brock is a political commentator, writer, and former executive. In this episode, we explore the dynamics of power politics versus distributive politics, the transformation of the Republican Party under Trump, and the struggle to uphold liberal values in a rapidly changing political climate. We dive into the role of economic incentives in shaping political actions, examine government corruption, and analyze the escalating U.S.-China economic rivalry. Additionally, we discuss how media influe
The Prison Industrial Complex with Jarrett Adams - PMQ015
Jarrett Adams is a defense attorney, author, and founder of Life After Justice, a nonprofit focused on fighting wrongful convictions and supporting reintegration for exonerated individuals. In this episode, we get into his story of being wrongfully convicted at 17, the realities of navigating the criminal justice system, and the harsh conditions inside a supermax prison. We discuss the systemic issues that lead to wrongful convictions, including overburdened public defenders, incentivized witnes
Technology Powered Freedom with Alex Gladstein - PMQ014
Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and a leading advocate for Bitcoin's role in promoting freedom. In this episode, we discuss his work empowering activists under authoritarian regimes, the structural issues facing human rights funding, and how technology like Bitcoin are transforming the fight for liberty. We also get into the impact of peer-to-peer networks like Nostr, the evolution of Ecash, and the digital arms race between oppressive governments and
Winston Marshall on Free Speech, Censorship, Cancel Culture and UK Politics - PMQ013
Winston Marshall is a musician, cultural commentator, and former member of the band Mumford & Sons. In this episode, we discuss his journey from rock star to cultural commentator, the challenges of holding conservative opinions in the entertainment industry, and his exit from Mumford & Sons. We also get into the failures of corporate media, the rise of alternative media through podcasts, and the impact of political realignment in the U.S. and the UK. We also cover the ongoing struggle for free s
The Separation of Money and State with David Zell - PMQ012
David Zell is the Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, a think tank focused on the public policy implications of Bitcoin. In this episode, we discuss the political landscape surrounding Bitcoin, its role as an insurance policy for both individuals and nation-states, how Bitcoin competes against traditional currencies, the global demand for stable money, and its implications for U.S. geopolitical strategy, especially in contrast to authoritarian regimes like China. We also discuss
The AI Takeover: Media, Money, and the New World Order with Izabella Kaminska - PMQ011
Izabella is the Senior Finance Editor at Politico and the founder editor of The Blind Spot. In this episode, we discuss the rapid advancement of AI, including how tools like ChatGPT are transforming journalism, the ethics of AI, its role in uncovering hidden information, and whether full transparency will lead to societal improvements or chaos. We also discuss economic stagnation, the collapse of the middle class, and the impact of inflation on daily life. We also get into the over-regulation in
Decentralising Freedom: Bitcoin, Nostr and Artificial Intelligence with Ben Arc - PMQ010
Ben Arc is an open-source developer and an advocate in the Bitcoin and Nostr ecosystems. In this episode, we discuss the shift from centralised platforms like Twitter to decentralized systems, discussing how Nostr allows users to control their data and build communities without corporate interference. We get into Bitcoin’s evolution, synthesizing libertarian and socialist ideologies, the future of soft currencies, and the role of CBDCs in global economies. We also talk about the cultural signifi
Ian Birrell on Prison Reform, Global Conflicts, Free Speech & Nostr - PMQ009
Ian Birrell is a renowned British journalist, columnist, and foreign correspondent, known for his work on global conflicts, social justice, and political reform. In this episode, we discuss the failures of the prison system, whether it's true purpose is punishment or rehabilitation, and how countries like Norway and Texas are tackling recidivism with innovative approaches. We also get into Bitcoin’s role in empowering activists, the impact of social media on political tribalism, and Elon Musk’s
Javier Milei's Libertarian Revolution in Argentina with Fernando Nikolić - PMQ008
Fernando Nikolić, Director of Marketing and Communications at Blockstream and a passionate Bitcoin advocate, offers a unique perspective on Argentina's economic turmoil and the libertarian revolution unfolding today. In this episode, we discuss the history of Argentina, exploring the impact of hyperinflation, political corruption, and the rise of populism. Fernando shares his thoughts on the impact of Juan Perón’s legacy, the devastation caused by decades of mismanagement, and the cultural facto
Maajid Nawaz on Islam, Identity & Political Agendas - PMQ007
Maajid Nawaz is a prominent counter-extremism activist, author, and former Islamist who has dedicated his life to combating radicalization. In this episode, we discuss the complexities of modern Britain, the rise of extremism, the impact of divisive rhetoric, and the urgent need to rebuild societal trust. Maajid shares his insights on the weaponization of free speech, the failures of political leadership, and the challenges of integration and identity in a rapidly changing UK. We also get into
Free Speech, Government Overreach & Immigration with Dominic Frisby - PMQ006
Dominic Frisby is a financial writer, comedian, and commentator known for his takes on economics, tax reform, and freedom. Dominic is a vocal advocate for liberty, self-governance, and the importance of sound money. In this episode, we dive into the state of personal freedom in the modern world and the battle for free speech. We explore the realities of high taxes, the lessons from Argentina’s economic chaos, and how libertarianism offers a path forward. We also look at the erosion of freedoms,
You Are Being Watched! How Big Tech & Government Track Your Daily Life with Silkie Carlo - PMQ005
Silkie Carlo is the Director of Big Brother Watch, where she leads efforts to defend civil liberties and protect privacy rights against state surveillance. She is at the forefront of challenging the UK's invasive surveillance laws and advocating for the protection of free speech and personal freedoms. In this episode, we dive into the growing government panopticon, the implications of mass surveillance on privacy and democracy, and the battles being fought to protect individual rights in a digi
Bitcoin Fixes Capitalism with Allen Farrington - PMQ004
Allen Farrington is a writer and investor. He co-wrote Bitcoin Is Venice and he’s a co-founder of Axiom, a Bitcoin-focused venture firm. In this episode, we discuss the distortions caused by fiat money, the consequences of misallocated capital, and the philosophical underpinnings of a Bitcoin standard. We get into how these issues impact both individuals and economies, dissect the flaws of modern capitalism, and discuss how Bitcoin offers a path toward financial sovereignty and a more equitable
Putin’s Russia: Corruption, Murder and The Resistance with Anna Chekhovich - PMQ003
Anna Chekhovich serves as the Financial Director at Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, where she plays a key role in exposing corruption within Putin's regime and promoting transparency and justice in Russia. She also works as the Nonprofit Bitcoin Adoption Lead at The Human Rights Foundation. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of fighting corruption inside Russia, the personal risks faced by opposition activists, and the state of civil liberties under Putin's rule. We explore Navalny
Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Laws & Alternative Health with Gavin Sathianathan - PMQ002
Gavin Sathianathan is the CEO of Research Smart and an advocate for medical cannabis and alternative therapies. In this episode, we dive into the role of cannabis as a treatment for various health conditions, exploring the therapeutic potential of drugs in modern medicine. We discuss the challenges facing patients and practitioners in the current healthcare system and examine how alternative therapies are pushing the boundaries of conventional treatment.
UAPs, Simulation Theory & Consciousness with Matthew Pines - PMQ001
Matthew Pines is the Director of Intelligence at SentinelOne and a National Security Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this episode, we explore UAPs, simulation theory, remote viewing, and human consciousness. We discuss the potential implications of knowing that aliens are real and what this could mean for humanity - exploring the nature of reality and challenging our understanding of existence, as we discuss the intersection of advanced phenomena and human perception.
What Bitcoin Did with Jack Mallers, Matt Odell, & Harry Sudock - WBD859
That’s a wrap! What Bitcoin Did is over, and what better way to close out the podcast than an episode with three of our favourite Bitcoiners, Jack Mallers, Matt Odell and Harry Sudock. In this one we did a little bit of reminiscing, discussed Bitcoin as hope, how the space is evolving and why we decided to end the podcast. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/what-bitcoin-did This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with
Who Owns Bitcoin with Troy Cross - WBD858
Troy Cross is a Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Reed College & Chief Editor at The Nakamoto Project. In this interview, we discuss Democratic corruption & conspiracy, how Bitcoin transcends politics, Bitcoin’s morality & perception, and how we reach the next level of adoption. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/who-owns-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitco
Jack Mallers on Why Bitcoin - WBD857
Jack Mallers is the CEO of Strike. In this interview, we discuss debt as time travel, how Jack would run the US, the broken fiat system, why society is crumbling, proof of work & why the world needs Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/jack-mallers-on-why-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Casa - Ta
The Bitcoin Evolution with Colin Harper - WBD856
Colin Harper is the editor-in-chief at Blockspace Media. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin conferences and journalism, the evolution of Bitcoin culture, ossification, Nostr and the degradation of political discourse. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-evolution This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Cas
Bitcoin Level 2 with Harry Sudock - WBD855
Harry Sudock is the Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin mining in the US, how the mining industry has been on easy mode, what changed after the recent halving and businesses now have to adapt and level up to survive. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-level-2 This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Fut
All In on Bitcoin with Will Reeves - WBD854
Will Reeves is the CEO and a co-founder of Fold. In this interview, we discuss the phase shift that’s happening in Bitcoin right now, the importance of businesses creating satsflow, Fold going public and how Bitcoin is changing the world. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/all-in-on-bitcoin-will-reeves This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The
MicroStrategy, Metaplanet, & Real Bedford with Dylan LeClair - WBD853
Dylan LeClair is the Director of Bitcoin Strategy at MetaPlanet and Senior Market Analyst at Bitcoin Magazine Pro. In this interview, we discuss Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy, and how they are implementing this at Metaplanet. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/microstrategy-metaplanet-real-bedford This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The F
Protecting Your Bitcoin with Jameson Lopp - WBD852
Jameson Lopp is the co-founder & CTO of Casa. In this interview, we discuss politicians coming to Bitcoin, how Jameson was swatted, how to think about your Bitcoin security and the rise of physical attacks on Bitcoiners. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/protecting-your-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here
Bitcoin Reformation or Revolution? With American HODL & Erik Cason - WBD851
American HODL is an OG Bitcoin investor and Erik Cason is a cypherpunk and author of Cryptosovereignty: The Encrypted Political Philosophy of Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss the transcendent orange political movement, re-forging the American meritocracy, and Bitcoin reformation vs revolution. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-reformation-or-revolution This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan L
Escaping Hyperinflation with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo - WBD850
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is a Founder & the Chief Strategy Officer of Ledn. In this interview, we discuss mining Bitcoin in Maduro’s Venezuela, the mining crackdown, escaping hyperinflation, shorting fiat, and how the world will come to Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/escaping-hyperinflation This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Fut
Lyn Alden on Japan's Unwinding, US Recession & Social Unrest - WBD849
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist, investment strategist and General Partner at Ego Death Capital. In this interview, we discuss the unwinding of the Japan carry trade, the Fed cutting interest rates, how broken money leads to social unrest and what all of this means for Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/lyn-alden-on-japans-unwinding-us-recession-social-unrest This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Le
Resistance Money with Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler, & Craig Warmke - WBD848
Andrew Bailey, is a Professor of Philosophy at Yale-NUS College, Bradley Rettler is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming and Craig Warmke is a Professor of Philosophy at Northern Illinois University. In this episode we discuss their book Resistance Money and the global net-benefits of Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/resistance-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger
Bitcoin Marginalism with Eric Yakes - WBD847
Eric Yakes is the Managing Partner at Epoch and the Author of The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution. In this interview, we discuss the economic theory of marginalism, how this translates to Bitcoin, Bitcoin adoption cycles and the challenges of investing in Bitcoin companies. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-marginalism This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the ar
Will Trump be the First Bitcoin President? With Vivek Ramaswamy - WBD846
Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur. In this interview, we discuss fears about America’s current path, burgeoning state power, regulatory capture, dismantling the administrative state, restoring America's prosperity, and why American ideals are fundamentally aligned with Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/will-trump-be-the-first-bitcoin-president This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledge
The US Government Needs Bitcoin with Luke Gromen & Preston Pysh - WBD845
Luke Gromen is the Founder and President of Forest for the Trees and Preston Pysh is a founder of The Investor Podcast Network. In this interview, we discuss the desperate global debt problem, American decline & global monetary strategies, Bitcoin vs dollar milkshake scenarios, and how the US could back treasuries with Bitcoin to alleviate its looming debt burden. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-us-government-needs-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining.
Bitcoin War Games with Matthew Pines - WBD844
Matthew Pines is the Director of Intelligence at SentinelOne and a National Security Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss geopolitical flashpoints of destabilisation, global nuclear-threat game theory, the implications of extraterrestrial technology, and the nation-state Bitcoin race. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-war-games This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan
Bitcoin’s Inflection Point with Rob Hamilton - WBD843
Rob Hamilton is a co-founder and the CEO of AnchorWatch. In this interview, we discuss polarisation in geopolitical vs Bitcoin spheres, American ethos and the Bitcoin-Trump alliance, the bitcoin-dollar games being played, Bitcoin leverage attacking the dollar, and Bitcoin’s adoption inflection point. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-inflection-point This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger -
A Mental Framework for Bitcoin with Christian Keroles - WBD842
Christian Keroles is the Director of Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the virality and volatility of the adoption chasm, mental models for hyperbitcoinisation, and the rewards of Bitcoin repricing the world. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/a-mental-framework-for-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet
The Fourth Turning is Here with Brandon Quittem - WBD841
Brandon Quittem is the VP of Revenue at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss The Fourth Turning, how the cycles play out and what they mean, the clear signs we’re in a fourth turning, the possibility of total war and how Bitcoin can be instrumental in the proceeding first turning. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-fourth-turning-is-here This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of th
The Bitcoin US Dollar Hegemony with Whitney Webb & Mark Goodwin - WBD840
Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist and founder of Unlimited Hangout & Mark Goodwin is the author of The Bitcoin Dollar. In this interview, we discuss the Bitcoin dollar system, corruption & compromised elites and proliferating the US dollar hegemony. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-us-dollar-hegemony This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin
Whitney Webb & Mark Goodwin on How Intelligence Agencies Capture Everything - WBD839
Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist and founder of Unlimited Hangout & Mark Goodwin is the author of The Bitcoin Dollar. In this interview, we discuss the bitcoin-dollar system, financial terrorism, and how intelligence agencies have captured elites, global finance firms, and tech giants to control a new monetary system. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/whitney-webb-mark-goodwin-on-how-intelligence-agencies-capture-everything This episode’s sponsors: IREN
Resisting a Surveillance Technocracy with NVK - WBD838
NVK is the founder of Coinkite and a board member at OpenSats. In this interview, we discuss the threat of centralised AI, building a decentralised alternative with Bitcoin, and the power of open source in resisting a surveillance technocracy. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/resisting-a-surveillance-technocracy This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitc
The Coming Digital Dystopia with Charles Guillemet & Ian Rogers - WBD837
Charles Guillemet is the Chief Technology Officer at Ledger & Ian Rogers is Chief Experience Officer at Ledger. In this interview, we discuss vulnerabilities and the foundations of secure Bitcoin wallet design, exploits and grey markets, secure silicon vs opensource, and building tools for the future of digital freedom. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-coming-digital-dystopia This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitco
Bitcoin v The US Debt Bomb with Matthew Mežinskis - WBD836
Matthew Mežinskis is the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics. In this interview we discuss the history of central bank debt and crises, money destruction & printing, hyperinflation, and Bitcoin’s base money update and price models. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-v-the-us-debt-bomb This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet
Is the Bitcoin Cycle Broken? With The Rational Root - WBD835
The Rational Root is a Bitcoin on-chain & cycle analyst. In this interview, we discuss the Bitcoin ETF flows and how this cycle compares to previous ones, where we are on Root’s spiral chart, the supply dynamics at play and how liquid supply is dropping rapidly. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/is-the-bitcoin-cycle-broken This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wa
The Bitcoin Mining Arms Race with Marshall Long - WBD834
Marshall Long is the Head of Architecture for Rhodium Enterprises. In this interview, we discuss the risks of mining centralisation from both the miner & pool perspective and how we can mitigate these and the geopolitical arms race for Bitcoin mining. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-mining-arms-race This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitca
A Bitcoin Society with Aleks Svetski - WBD833
Aleks Svetski is an entrepreneur, author and Bitcoin advocate. In this interview, we discuss his upcoming book “The Bushido of Bitcoin,” governance & power vacuums, monarchy vs democracy, CEO-kings, and virtues for a Bitcoin world. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/a-bitcoin-society This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is h
Bitcoin's Coiled Spring with Checkmate - WBD832
Checkmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of checkonchain. In this interview, we discuss the Mt.Gox coins that are about to hit the market, where we are in this cycle, ETF flows and the futures cash and carry trade and if Checkmate’s $250k price prediction is still in play. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-coiled-spring-with-checkmate This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of th
Why Bitcoin Takes All with Michael Goldstein - WBD831
Michael Goldstein is the co-host of the Noded Podcast and President of the Nakamoto Institute. In this interview, we discuss the re-launch of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, ending the fed, libertarianism, monetary economics, and preserving generational Bitcoin values. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-bitcoin-takes-all This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wa
The Dysfunctional State with Michael Malice - WBD830
Michael Malice is an anarchist, author, and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss US & UK elections, Warren’s corruption, Trump’s legal case and whether Texas will secede from the United States. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-dysfunctional-state This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Casa - Take control of y
The Truth About Bitcoin Scaling with niftynei - WBD829
niftynei is a CoreLN contributor and a Bitcoin educator. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin education, Lightning development, sovereignty, ecash, ossification, covenants, time-locks, tokens, and zero-knowledge tech. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-truth-about-bitcoin-scaling This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is
Will Bitcoin End Central Banking? With Lyn Alden
“We actually now have ways to do fast settlement…payments and settlements that can’t be reversed, it’s starts to show that maybe you actually don’t even need a central bank.”— Lyn AldenLyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the role of the Fed and central banks, fractional reserve vs free banking, how bitcoin could change these dynamics and if we should actually end the Federal Reserve System.- - - -This episode’s sponsors:IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Do
Will Bitcoin End Central Banking? With Lyn Alden - WBD828
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the role of the Fed and central banks, fractional reserve vs free banking, how bitcoin could change these dynamics and if we should actually end the Federal Reserve System. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/will-bitcoin-end-central-banking-lyn-alden This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin
Breaking Bitcoin with Casey Rodarmor - WBD827
Casey Rodarmor is a bitcoin developer and the creator of the ordinals, inscriptions, and runes protocols. In this interview, we discuss ordinal theory & inscriptions, the purpose of runes and why these projects have received so much backlash. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/breaking-bitcoin-with-casey-rodarmor This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcas
The Bitcoin White Pill with Marty Bent - WBD826
Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31 and founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io. In this interview, we discuss the state of corporate media, how the deep state is fighting bitcoin and the game theory of Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-white-pill This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming i
Erik Voorhees on Bitcoin & AI - WBD825
Erik Voorhees is the founder of Satoshi Dice, ShapeShift & Venice.ai. In this interview, we discuss the size and role of government, the growth of Bitcoin & how it can help restrain the power of the state as well as Venice AI and the future of artificial intelligence. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/erik-voorhees-on-bitcoin-ai This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardw
The AI Threat to Freedom with Natalie Smolenski - WBD824
Natalie Smolenski founded and leads the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, we discuss AI and its progression towards artificial general intelligence, the implications of AI in warfare, issues of censorship and governance, and the potential for misuse of AI in the future. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-ai-threat-to-freedom This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bit
The Technocratic State with Derrick Broze - WBD823
Derrick Broze is an investigative journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, and activist. In this interview, we discuss Trump & Bitcoin, the Ross Ulbricht case, the rise of the technocratic state, surveillance & privacy and the AI digital arms race. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-technocratic-state This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - T
The Bitcoin Powered Revolution with Tuur Demeester - WBD822
Tuur Demeester is a Bitcoin investor and economist. In this interview, we discuss government corruption and the spending spiral, the creep of communism, the need to embrace volatility, if we can salvage democracy in a humble revolution, and why 2024 is the year of Bitcoin mass adoption. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-powered-revolution This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of
Everything is Coming to Bitcoin with Zack Voell & Willem Schroe - WBD821
Zack Voell is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Botanix Labs and Willem Schroe is Co-Founder and CEO at Botanix Labs and the Inventor of the Spiderchain. In this interview, we discuss how and why Botanix are bringing an Ethereum Virtual Machine to Bitcoin, the culture clash and building on Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/everything-is-coming-to-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin w
Bitcoin’s Economic Incentives with Parker Lewis - WBD820
Parker Lewis is a Bitcoin writer and educator and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. In this interview, we discuss scaling self-sovereignty vs sound money, code-changes, covenants, and risks in the regulatory, ETF, mining, and social layers. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-economic-incentives This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino
Bitcoin Back on the Ballot with Avik Roy - WBD819
Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity think tank and a policy Editor at Forbes. In this interview, we discuss why Trump is supporting Bitcoin & crypto, the power of the growing Bitcoin voter base, and the coming fight with regulators. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-back-on-the-ballot This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hard
The Fight for Bitcoin with Ben Carman & Tony Giorgio - WBD818
Ben Carman is a co-founder of The Bitcoin Company and contributes to many projects in Bitcoin, and Tony Giorgio is the co-founder and CEO of Mutiny Wallet. In this interview, we discuss the regulatory pressures on bitcoin developers, fighting for inalienable rights, sovereignty and building a robust ecash future. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-fight-for-bitcoin-carman-and-giorgio This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in
Bitcoin is Forever Money with Michael Saylor - WBD817
Michael Saylor is the CEO of MicroStrategy. In this interview, we discuss ossification, user rights, sovereignty, funding Bitcoin development, the political war over digital asset regulation, and the sly roundabout revolution. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-is-forever-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is
An Existential Threat to Bitcoin with Matt Corallo - WBD816
Matt Corallo is a Bitcoin Core developer and open-source engineer at Block/Spiral. In this interview, we discuss wallet software, money laundering, and government, decentralisation and privacy, Bitcoin’s big design challenges, and the path forward. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/an-existential-threat-to-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bi
The Bitcoin Scammer Uncensored with Junseth - WBD815
Junseth is an OG Bitcoiner and the former co-host of Bitcoin Uncensored. In this show we dissect what started as a scam phishing call to Junseth and turned into an interview of the scammer, how people are vulnerable to scams, and how to protect yourself. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-scammer-uncensored This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet
Bitcoin & AI Power Scarcity with Daniel Roberts - WBD814
Daniel Roberts is the co-founder of IREN. In this interview, we discuss surging demand vs power scarcity chokepoints, balance sheet strategies, changing AI & Bitcoin energy use narratives, mining in a bull-run and a multi-decade outlook. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-ai-power-scarcity This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future
Bitcoin vs The Fiat Decline with Macro Alf - WBD813
Macro Alf is the founder of The Macro Compass, an investment strategy firm. In this interview, we discuss QE & debt in Japan, instability from artificial stability, if a recession is imminent, and the globally managed fiat decline. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-vs-the-fiat-decline This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of
How Bitcoin Changes the World with NVK - WBD812
NVK is the founder of Coinkite and a board member at OpenSats. In this interview, we discuss new incentives with increasing attacks on privacy, oppressive vs small government, market stoicism, and how entrepreneurs change the world. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/how-bitcoin-changes-the-world-with-nvk This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - Th
The Fiat Apocalypse with Lawrence Lepard & Quoth the Raven - WBD811
Lawrence Lepard is an Investment Manager and Austrian Economist and Quoth The Raven is an independent financial researcher. In this interview, we discuss how the dollar could fall, signals in the bond market, what central banks can do, and the debt spiral unwinding. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-fiat-apocalypse This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet
The Power of Bitcoin with Gloria Zhao - WBD810
Gloria Zhao is a Bitcoin Core maintainer. In this interview, we discuss upgrading Bitcoin vs ossifying the protocol, ordinals and mempool “spam”, and the theory & ‘power’ of core developers. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-power-of-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Casa - Take control of your digita
Nobody Understands Bitcoin with Jack Mallers, American HODL, Alex Thorn & Calle - WBD809
Jack Mallers is the Founder & CEO of Strike, American HODL is a Bitcoin Educator, Alex Thorn is the Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy and Calle is a Bitcoin developer working on Cashu. In this interview, we discuss why no one understands Bitcoin, ETFs & centralisation threats and the importance of funding development. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/nobody-understands-bitcoin-mallers-hodl-thorn-calle This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan B
Bitcoin Mining: A Paradigm Shift in Energy with Harry Sudock, Will Roberts, Erik Hersman, Thomas Pacchia, & Dennis Porter - WBD808
Harry Sudock is the Chief Strategy Officer at Griid, Will Roberts is the Co-CEO at IREN, Erik Hersman is the CEO of Gridless, Thomas Pacchia is a Board Member of Stronghold, & Dennis Porter is the CEO of Satoshi Action Fund. In this interview, they discuss bitcoin mining sustainability, accessing stranded energy and the halving. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-mining-a-paradigm-shift-in-energy This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bi
First They Came for Samourai with Seth for Privacy & Bitcoin Q+A - WBD807
Seth for Privacy is a privacy advocate and Head of Strategy and Marketing at Foundation and Bitcoin Q+A is a Bitcoin educator and Head of Customer Experience at Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the recent indictment against the founders of Samourai Wallet. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/first-they-came-for-samourai This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardwar
Bitcoin is Resistance Money with Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler, Craig Warmke, & Allen Farrington - WBD806
Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler and Craig Warmke are all professors of Philosophy, Allen Farrington is an investor and author of Bitcoin is Venice. In this interview, they discuss Bitcoin in academia, the Resistance Money thesis and the philosophy of money and Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-is-resistance-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardw
How Bitcoin Wins with Lyn Alden, Natalie Brunell, Alex Thorn, Thomas Pacchia, & Christopher Gordon - WBD805
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist, Natalie Brunell is the host of the Coin Stories Podcast, Alex Thorn is the Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, Thomas Pacchia is co-owner of Pubkey, and Christopher Gordon from Bridge2Bitcoin. In this interview, they discuss how Bitcoin wins, and the CheatCode for business. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/how-bitcoin-wins This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - Stat
Bitcoin & Human Rights with Alex Gladstein & Natalie Smolenski - WBD804
Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and Natalie Smolenski founded and leads the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, they discuss how Bitcoin is a cheat code for human rights, privacy, sovereignty and the reciprocal loss of trust. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-human-rights This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin har
The Economics of Bitcoin with Lyn Alden, Preston Pysh, Allen Farrington, Max Hillebrand - WBD803
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist, Preston Pysh is a founder of The Investor Podcast Network, Allen Farrington is the author of Bitcoin Is Venice & Max Hillebrand is an economist & entrepreneur. In this interview, they discuss Bitcoin vs fiat, inflation and why Bitcoin is the best money. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-economics-of-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art B
A CheatCode for Payments with Natalie Brunell, Ben Arc, Calle, & Obi Nwosu - WBD802
In this episode, we have a panel from the recent CheatCode conference. This panel was titled A CheatCode for Payments, and was hosted by Natalie Brunell, with Calle (Cashu), Obi Nwosu (Fedi) & Ben Arc (LNBits). They discussed the past & present of Ecash, the power of lightning and the future of payments. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/a-cheatcode-for-payments This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledge
A Paradigm Shift in Money with American HODL, Preston Pysh, Harry Sudock & Jeff Booth - WBD801
In this interview, American HODL, Preston Pysh, Harry Sudock and Jeff Booth join us from the recent CheatCode conference. We discuss why bitcoin matters, the paradigm shift in money and the transition to a new system. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/a-paradigm-shift-in-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ca
The Bitcoin Value for Value Thesis with Oscar Merry - WBD800
Oscar Merry is the Founder of Fountain podcasts. In this interview, we discuss how the subscription model on the internet is changing and the power of value for value Bitcoin payments. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-value-for-value-thesis This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Casa - Take control of yo
Defeating the Regulators with Freddie New - WBD799
Freddie New is the Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK. In this interview, we discuss current and proposed legislation affecting Bitcoin and why it often backfires, changing minds on Bitcoin, UK Bitcoin allies and how we win. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/defeating-the-regulators This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is
Why Bitcoin’s Design Fixes Money with Nicholas Bowick - WBD798
Nicholas Bowick is a systems engineer in the aerospace industry. In this interview, we discuss emergent behaviors in complex systems, positive and negative feedback loops and chaos vs systemic antifragility. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-bitcoins-design-fixes-money This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Cheat
The Ultimate Bitcoin Use Cases with Alex Gladstein - WBD797
Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the ultimate bitcoin use cases. How it is used in commerce, for freedom and how it fundamentally changes energy systems. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-ultimate-bitcoin-use-cases This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gamin
Wall Street Embraces Bitcoin with James Lavish & Eric Yakes - WBD796
James Lavish is a macro analyst, and Eric Yakes is the author of The 7th Property. In this interview, we discuss Wall Street’s arrival into Bitcoin, why TradFi struggles to understand it and how Bitcoin is a new paradigm for investors. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/wall-street-embraces-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Futur
Bitcoin - We’re Still Early with American HODL - WBD795
American HODL is an OG Bitcoin investor. In this interview, we discuss ordinals & ‘spam’, why bitcoin makes for a better world, if Wall Street will attempt to change Bitcoin and why we are still so, so early. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-were-still-early This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here CheatCode -
Why We Must Upgrade Bitcoin with Vortex - WBD794
Vortex is a developer and OG Bitcoin podcaster. In this interview, we look back at the blocksize wars, talk about the challenges upgrading Bitcoin, the dangers of ossification and get into covenants and LNHance. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-we-must-upgrade-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here CheatC
How to Play the Money Game with Mark Moss - WBD793
Mark Moss is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and host of The Mark Moss Show. In this interview, we discuss how to play the game of money, using debt and inflation to your advantage and how to retire off Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/how-to-play-the-money-game This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here
The Battle for Bitcoin with Bitcoin Mechanic - WBD792
Bitcoin Mechanic is a Bitcoin educator and Chief Boiling Officer at OCEAN. In this interview, we discuss the issues with arbitrary data on the Bitcoin blockchain, if filters can work as well as OCEAN mining pool and the need for greater decentralisation in mining. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-battle-for-bitcoin-with-bitcoin-mechanic This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Moonshot Revisited with Andy Edstrom - WBD791
Andy Edstrom is a financial advisor, and the author of Why Buy Bitcoin.Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy, Bitcoin vs gold & real estate as well as demand, adoption and the four year cycle. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/michael-saylors-bitcoin-moonshot-revisited This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - Th
The Challenge of Scaling Bitcoin with David Seroy - WBD790
David Seroy is a ZK rollup researcher. In this interview, we discuss the tradeoffs when scaling Bitcoin, the reality of ZK rollups in theory vs in practice as well as, the fee market and MEV on Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-challenge-of-scaling-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here CheatCode
Bitcoin ETFs Have Changed the Game with Nik Bhatia - WBD789
Nik Bhatia is the founder of ‘The Bitcoin Layer’ & author of ‘Layered Money’. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin as an optimal base layer for the financial system, how the largest economic actors may be allocating to Bitcoin, and where the price could go. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-etfs-have-changed-the-game This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware
The Maturing Bitcoin Narrative with Grant McCarty - WBD788
Grant McCarty is the Co-Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss evangelism and the Bitcoin revolution, why BPI is a crucial resource, flawed incentives in the education system, journalism and the shifting perception of Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-maturing-bitcoin-narrative This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin h
The Perfect Bitcoin Allocation with Raphael Zagury - WBD787
Raphael Zagury is a CIO at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin adoption, how the ETFs changed everything, Bitcoin vs real estate and Bitcoin portfolio allocation. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-perfect-bitcoin-allocation This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here CheatCode - Bedford, UK - April 1
Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision with Dhruv Bansal - WBD786
Dhruv Bansal is a co-founder of Unchained Capital. In this interview, we discuss how Satoshi approached creating Bitcoin, Bitcoin’s deep relationship with time, how markets drive decentralisation, and scaling vs ossification. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-satoshis-vision This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is h
The Case for $1 Million Bitcoin with Samson Mow - WBD785
Samson Mow is the CEO at JAN3, the developer of Aqua Bitcoin, architect of Bitcoin Bonds and CEO at PixelMatic. In this interview, we discuss orange pilling nation states, scaling bitcoin to billions with Liquid and AQUA, and why he thinks Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2025. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-case-for-1-million-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art
Bitcoin’s Biggest Bull Run with The Rational Root - WBD784
The Rational Root is a Bitcoin on-chain & cycle analyst. In this interview, we discuss the pace of the current bull market, the impact of spot ETFs, what we can expect post-halving, and changing dynamics in the market. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-biggest-bull-run This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here C
The Wall Street Bull Market with Checkmate - WBD783
Checkmate is Glassnode’s Lead On-chain Analyst and creator of checkonchain. In this interview, we discuss the validity of on-chain data, the different phases of the market, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs & how Wall St are coming for your Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-wall-street-bull-market This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino
The Bitcoin Strategy with Grant Gilliam - WBD782
Grant Gilliam is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Ten31. In this interview, we discuss the state of venture capital in Bitcoin, the importance of sats flow, and Bitcoin treasury strategies. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-strategy This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here CheatCode - Bedford, UK
The Year of Sound Money with Doomberg - WBD781
Doomberg is an anonymous collective producing the world’s most popular financial substack. In this interview, we discuss why 2024 could be bullish for gold, global monetary warfare, the role of Bitcoin and the chaos of the election year. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-year-of-sound-money-with-doomberg This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino
Scaling Bitcoin Privately with John Light - WBD780
John Light is a bitcoin researcher working on product at Sovryn and previously the ZK-Rollup Research Fellow at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss rollups on Bitcoin, privacy & scaling and scaling bitcoin in a self sovereign way. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/scaling-bitcoin-privately This episode’s sponsors: Iren - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasi
Bitcoin is Eating the World with John Arnold - WBD779
John Arnold is a Principal at Ten31. In this interview, we compare tradfi to bitcoin, discuss Bitcoin’s total addressable market, why bitcoin is a paradigm shift for businesses and how Bitcoin is eating the world. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-is-eating-the-world This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is
The Right to Bitcoin with Dennis Porter - WBD778
Dennis Porter is the CEO & co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund. In this interview, we discuss Satoshi Action Fund’s mission, the importance of self custody, working with regulators and the challenges of pushing pro-bitcoin regulation. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-right-to-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future
Will the Dollar Implode? With Macro Alf - WBD777
Macro Alf is the founder of The Macro Compass, an investment strategy firm. In this interview, we discuss government spending, debt & deficits as well as the death of the dollar and the role of Bitcoin in the macroeconomic environment. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/will-the-dollar-implode This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Futur
The Bitcoin Scaling Dilemma with Shinobi - WBD776
Shinobi is a pseudonymous Bitcoin educator and the technical editor at Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss scaling bitcoin in a self-sovereign way, covenants, OP_CAT and Bitcoin development culture & risks. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-scaling-dilemma This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming
The Bitcoin Revolution with Quoth The Raven - WBD775
Quoth The Raven is an independent financial researcher. In this interview, we discuss why he was sceptical about Bitcoin, his distrust in the traditional system, inflation & quantitative easing and what led to him changing his mind on Bitcoin. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-revolution This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Futur
Why We Shouldn’t Trust BlackRock with Whitney Webb & Mark Goodwin - WBD774
Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist and founder of Unlimited Hangout & Mark Goodwin is Editor in Chief at Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the BlackRock ETF, their plans for a new financial system, media psy-ops & tokenizing everything. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-we-shouldnt-trust-blackrock This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art
The Hidden Cost of Money with Seb Bunney - WBD773
Seb Bunney is the co-founder of Looking Glass Education and author of The Hidden Cost of Money. In this interview, we discuss what money is, the effect that broken money has on society, fiat incentives and how Bitcoin fixes this. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-hidden-cost-of-money This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of
Bitcoin Adoption, the Halving & Mining with Colin Harper - WBD772
Colin Harper is Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technology. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin adoption, media FUD, the impact of the halving on miners and we look back at the mining industry in 2023. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-adoption-the-halving-mining This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming i
Bitcoin’s CBDC Shadow with Sam Callahan - WBD771
Sam Callahan is the Senior Analyst at Swan Bitcoin and host of Swan Signal. In this interview, we discuss hyperbitcoinisation, the Bank for International Settlement, and the threat of central bank digital currencies. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoins-cbdc-shadow This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Br
Bitcoin Dev Culture with Carla Kirk-Cohen - WBD770
Carla Kirk-Cohen is a software engineer working on the Lightning Network at Chaincode Labs & a Board Member at Btrust. In this interview, we discuss bitcoin development & how it is currently funded, development culture & the state of the Lightning Network. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-dev-culture This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitc
Is Bitcoin Crossing the Chasm? With Harry Sudock - WBD769
Harry Sudock is the Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we discuss the importance of Bitcoin third places, censorship, ETFs & adoption, bitcoin mining and whether Bitcoin has just crossed the Chasm. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/is-bitcoin-crossing-the-chasm-with-harry-sudock This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably SwanBitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Fu
Repricing the World in Bitcoin with Preston Pysh & Nico Lechuga - WBD768
Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network and Nico Lechuga is a General Partner at Ego Death Capital. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s compound growth, how to gauge bitcoin adoption and how bitcoin is repricing the world. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/repricing-the-world-in-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Swa
Avoiding the Bitcoin ETF Rug Pull with Sam Abbassi & Xander Carpousis - WBD767
Sam Abbassi is the founder and CEO of Hoseki and Xander Carpousis is Chief Revenue Officer at Hoseki. In this interview, we discuss the launch of the Bitcoin ETFs and the importance of transparency, proof of reserves and gold vs Bitcoin. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/avoiding-the-bitcoin-etf-rug-pull This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Wasabi Wa
Live in Nashville with Marty Bent, Harry Sudock & Parker Lewis - WBD766
Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31 and founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io, Harry Sudock is Chief Strategy Officer at Griid and Parker Lewis is a Bitcoin writer and educator and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. In this interview, we discussed bitcoin mining, regulations, ETFs and Bitcoin culture wars. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/live-in-nashville-bent-sudock-lewis This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitc
Accelerate Bitcoin with Dylan LeClair - WBD765
Dylan LeClair is a Bitcoin and macro analyst working for Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the pros and cons of spot ETFs, Bitcoin accelerationism and the culture war around ordinals and inscriptions. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/accelerate-bitcoin This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably itcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Wasabi Wallet - Privacy by default Unchained - Sec
The Bullish Case for Ordinals with Pete Rizzo - WBD764
Pete Rizzo is the editor of Bitcoin Magazine, and one of Bitcoin’s leading journalists. In this interview, we discuss the role of Ordinals, Inscriptions and BRC20 tokens, whether they are a positive or negative for Bitcoin and the growing divide in Bitcoin culture. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bullish-case-for-ordinals This episode’s sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin ha
The Orange Pill with Dave Smith - WBD763
Dave Smith is a comedian and host of ‘Part Of The Problem Podcast’. In this interview, we discuss libertarianism, government responses to COVID and the political climate in the UK and US. We also reflect on economic challenges facing individuals, particularly the younger generation's struggle with housing affordability, whilst critiquing government control over money and how Bitcoin limits this power. The episode also covers the role of comedians in defending free speech. - - - - In this episode
Orange Pilling Wall Street with Hunter Horsley - WBD762
Hunter Horsley is the Co-founder and CEO of Bitwise. In this interview, we discuss the launch of the Bitcoin ETFs, including the impact on investors and the investment market, and the broader implications for the monetary system and the future of Bitcoin. We talk about regulatory challenges and the importance of educating financial advisors on Bitcoin. The conversation also covers the mechanics of ETFs, the role of authorized participants and the services Bitwise provide. - - - - The approval
The Economics of Bitcoin Scaling with Lyn Alden - WBD761
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of promoting Bitcoin and its growing acceptance in mainstream media and finance. We delve into Bitcoin scaling, the trade-offs between self-sovereignty and convenience, and the need for education to onboard new users. The episode also covers Bitcoin's role in countries with economic challenges, the empowerment it offers individuals and its transformative potential in society. - - - - Promoting B
The Arrival of Bitcoin ETFs with James Seyffart & Alex Thorn - WBD760
James Seyffart is an analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence covering ETFs, and Alex Thorn is the Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy. In this interview, we explore the implications of the recently launched Bitcoin ETFs. We delve into the mechanics of ETF trading, analyse how ETFs might reduce Bitcoin's volatility, and speculate on the future introduction of Ethereum ETFs and their potential effects. - - - - There’s an old joke about waiting ages for a bus only for three to finally arrive at once. We
The Genesis of Bitcoin with Aaron Van Wirdum - WBD759
Aaron Van Wirdum is a Bitcoin journalist and author of ‘The Genesis Book’. In this interview, we discuss the history of Bitcoin, including the importance of consensus algorithms and public key cryptography, early scepticism towards Bitcoin from cypherpunks, Satoshi's decision to remain anonymous, and its fixed monetary policy. We also talk about the influence of Austrian economics on Bitcoin's foundation, and the significance of privacy in digital transactions. - - - - The esteemed journalist Aa
Scaling Bitcoin with Giacomo Zucco, John Carvalho & Matt Corallo - WBD758
Giacomo Zucco is a Bitcoin educator, John Carvalho is CEO of Synonym, and Matt Corallo is a Bitcoin Core developer and open-source engineer at Block/Spiral. In this interview, we discuss how to scale Bitcoin while maintaining self-sovereignty. - - - - The best way to scale Bitcoin has been a hot topic since its inception. Whether it be through Bitcoin-backed banks as Hal Finney suggested back in 2010, increasing the throughput on the Bitcoin blockchain, layer 2 solutions like the Lightning Netwo
Bitcoin in Europe with Rachel Geyer - WBD757
Rachel Geyer is Head of Education at Terahash, co-founder of Les Femmes Orange and Vice-Chair of the European Bitcoin Energy Association. In this interview, we delve into Bitcoin's role in addressing energy challenges and fostering sustainable mining practices in Europe. We also discuss the formation of the EBEA, the importance of engaging with policymakers to prevent the banning of PoW and the growth of Bitcoin communities in Europe. - - - - Rachel Geyer’s story is a testament to the transforma
Banking Bitcoin with Allen Farrington & Eric Yakes - WBD756
Allen Farrington is the co-author of ‘Bitcoin Is Venice’ and Eric Yakes is the author of ‘The 7th Property’. In this interview, we do a deep dive into the future of the Bitcoin-centric financial system, focusing on self-sovereignty, scalability, and the future of banking. We also explore the potential of Bitcoin to serve as a superior form of money addressing issues of custody and sovereignty, and the separation of money from state influence. - - - - The development of Bitcoin’s ecosystem is a b
2024, the Year of the Bitcoin Bull with Lyn Alden - WBD755
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the success of Lyn's book before delving into the complexities of the current economic landscape, including the correlation between global liquidity and asset prices, notably Bitcoin. The conversation covers the bond market, inflation measures, bank insolvency issues, and the impact of fiscal policies on the economy. Lyn also shares insights on Bitcoin's price cycles. - - - - Lyn Alden provides a comprehensive
Running Bitcoin with Fran Finney - WBD754
Fran Finney is the widow of the legendary Hal Finney, who received the first Bitcoin transaction. In this interview, we discuss her husband's impact, their life together, and his battle with ALS. We also talk about the importance of Bitcoin, the challenges Hal and her faced due to harassment, and the concept of cryopreservation. The conversation also touches on the significance of fundraising for ALS research and how the Bitcoin community can contribute to this cause. - - - - Hal Finney was not
The Unconstitutional Attack on Privacy with Peter Van Valkenburgh - WBD753
Peter Van Valkenburgh is director of research at Coin Center. In this interview, we discuss Coin Center's role in educating lawmakers, analysing policy proposals, and advocating for reasonable regulations. Peter talks about their current lawsuits against the US Treasury and IRS, challenging the misapplication of tax and sanctions regulations. We also cover the changing dynamics of political support for Bitcoin and the challenges posed by figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren. - - - - Coin Center
The End of the World as We Know It with Whitney Webb - WBD752
Whitney Webb is an independent investigative journalist who founded Unlimited Hangout, which covers intelligence, tech, surveillance and civil liberties. In this interview, we discuss the importance of independent journalism, the challenges of media manipulation and the rise of tyranny. We also talk about the risks of AI, the influence of powerful figures like Elon Musk and the need for public scrutiny, and the potential co-opting of Bitcoin by powerful institutions. - - - - Whitney Webb left ma
Bitcoin, a 30,000ft View with Jeff Booth & Alex Gladstein - WBD751
Jeff Booth is the Author of The Price of Tomorrow & General Partner at Ego Death Capital and Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the devastating effects of currency devaluation, the systemic issues of exploitation, debt, and inequality, and the potential of Bitcoin to provide economic hope and empowerment. - - - - In mid-November, the Malawian government announced a sharp devaluation of its currency, which resulted in instant pri
Elizabeth Warren’s Anti-Bitcoin Agenda with Perianne Boring - WBD750
Perianne Boring is the Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce. In this interview, we discuss Senator Elizabeth Warren's stance on crypto, her proposed anti-crypto legislation and the status of Bitcoin ETFs. We talk about the political system, the influence of special interest groups and the need for reform. Perinanne explains why engagement with policymakers is critical, and how she is fighting for the future of Bitcoin and the digital asset industry. - - - - Senator Warren has ma
Bitcoin vs Economic Imperialism with Erik Hersman - WBD749
Erik Hersman is a co-founder of Gridless. In this interview, we discuss Africa, focusing on economic issues like inflation, devaluation and people’s struggles to make a living. We talk about Bitcoin’s potential to create economic opportunities in Africa, the importance of building products that meet the needs of people and provide real value, and the use of mobile money. Finally, we cover Bitcoin mining in Africa and its impact on energy infrastructure. - - - - On previous podcasts, we’ve had th
Bitcoin in Africa with Femi Longe - WBD748
Femi Longe is program director for Btrust Builders, which educates developers in Africa about Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss societal issues faced by people in different parts of the world, the economic imperialism hampering emerging economies, and the challenges Africans face in accessing the global financial system. We also talk about the impact of external powers on Africa and the potential of Bitcoin to change the global financial conversation. - - - - Femi Longe has extensive experi
Bitcoin Mining Game Theory with Marty Bent, Thomas Pacchia & James McAvity - WBD747
Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31 and founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io, Thomas Pacchia is a Bitcoin entrepreneur and co-owner of the NY Bitcoin bar Pubkey, and James McAvity is the founder and CEO of the Bitcoin Mining company Cormint. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s potential future, its interaction with financial institutions, the challenges and risks of the Bitcoin mining industry, and why Texas is favourable for Bitcoin. - - - - It is no surprise that a
The Bitcoin Mining Trilemma with Bob Burnett - WBD746
Bob Burnett is the Chairman and CEO of Barefoot Mining. In this interview, we discuss his transition from the PC industry to Bitcoin and his passion for Bitcoin mining. Bob explains the complexities of mining, its potential future and the role of fees in sustaining the industry. We also talk about the scarcity of block space in the Bitcoin network, the importance of the Lightning Network, the early years of Bitcoin and the public’s current perception of Bitcoin. - - - - Bob Burnett shared his fa
Driving Bitcoin Forward with Gary Leland - WBD745
Gary Leland is the founder of the BitBlockBoom Bitcoin conference. In this interview, we discuss the importance of Bitcoin conferences, how to organise, market and run Bitcoin events, and Gary’s path to Bitcoin. We also talk about approaches to Bitcoin investment and spending, our entrepreneurial journeys, travel experiences and approaches to parenting. The conversation concludes with a discussion about football and the offside rule! - - - - Gary Leland is a seasoned entrepreneur, Bitcoin enthus
The Road to Digital Serfdom with John Carvalho - WBD744
John Carvalho is CEO of Synonym, a Bitcoin and Lightning Network service provider. In this interview, we discuss the potential impact of ETFs, the culture of Bitcoin developers, and the risks associated with AI technology. We also talk about the importance of understanding and investing in the Bitcoin protocol, the inefficiency in how relays are handled in the Bitcoin community, and the vision of Synonym for a post-Bitcoin digital economy. - - - - John Carvalho is one of the Bitcoin industry’
The Debt Tsunami with Caitlin Long - WBD743
Caitlin Long is the Founder and CEO of Custodia bank. In this interview, we discuss the financial system's instability, the impact of COVID-19, and the role of the Federal Reserve. We talk about the different types of banks, the stability of the banking system, the history of debt reduction by US presidents and the role of interest rates. The podcast also covers the power of federal bank regulators, the divide among Americans on various social issues and the potential of Bitcoin. - - - - The COV
Bitcoin Mining Economics with Steve Barbour - WBD742
Steve Barbour is the president of the Bitcoin mining infrastructure company Upstream Data. In this interview, we discuss the intricacies of Bitcoin mining, the potential of off-grid Bitcoin mining for oil companies and the growing economic importance of Bitcoin mining. We also talk about the potential of integrating Bitcoin mining with power generation, the geopolitical implications of the shift in Bitcoin mining dominance from China to the US and the future of this sector. - - - - As the Presid
RFK Jr on Media, US Debt & Bitcoin
“We have freedom of expression, but if the government then can punish you by shutting down your bank accounts without even charging you with a crime, they have the ultimate power to turn us into slaves.”— Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a 2024 US presidential candidate. In this interview, we discuss his decision to run independently, his plans to unify the country, and his concerns about the media's role in fueling division. Kennedy discusses the fairness doctrine, the chronic dise
RFK Jr on Media, US Debt & Bitcoin - WBD741
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a 2024 US presidential candidate. In this interview, we discuss his decision to run independently, his plans to unify the country, and his concerns about the media's role in fueling division. Kennedy discusses the fairness doctrine, the chronic disease epidemic, and the state of the country. We also talk about concerns regarding CBDCs and the potential dangers of AI technologies. - - - - The Kennedy’s are one of the most significant political families in the history of t
Bitcoin on the Ballot with Vivek Ramaswamy - WBD740
Vivek Ramaswamy is a 2024 US presidential candidate. In this interview, we discuss Vivek’s decision to run for president, his experiences in the corporate world and his belief in American ideals like free speech and meritocracy. Vivek outlines his plans to reduce government size, address national debt and protect individual wealth. We also talk about the importance of constitutional principles and why he may be the most pro-Bitcoin candidate in American history. - - - - Vivek Ramaswamy has had a
Milei's Argentine Revolution? With Stephan Livera - WBD739
Stephan Livera is the host of the Stephan Livera Podcast, and head of education at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss Argentina’s newly elected Libertarian President, Javier Milei. We talk about his policies, dollarisation, abolition of the central bank and whether he can truly tame Argentina's inflation problem. - - - - A few days ago Javier Milei became the world's first anarcho-capitalist leader after his success in Argentina's recent elections. The win signals a big shift in the cou
Macro, Fed Pivot & Bitcoin with Steven McClurg - WBD738
Steven McClurg is a Co-Founder of Valkyrie Investments. In this interview, we discuss the North American Bitcoin Summit, speculation about SEC approval of Bitcoin ETFs, and the potential advantages of having the first approved ETF. The conversation also covers the US government's debt and its effect on the economy, the concept of inflation and its potential impact, the influence of BlackRock and state involvement in Bitcoin, and future Bitcoin adoption. - - - - One of the hot topics at the North
Bitcoin for Banking Failures with Parker Lewis - WBD737
Parker Lewis is a Bitcoin writer and educator and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. In this interview, we discuss the 2023 North American Blockchain Summit in Fort Worth, the benefits and challenges of Bitcoin payments, and the potential of Bitcoin becoming a critical rail for global payments. We also talk about the risks of the traditional banking system, the urgency needed to fix the current monetary system, and how Bitcoin's fixed supply could potentially help. - - - - This is another
Ensuring Bitcoin Wins with Lee Bratcher - WBD736
Lee Bratcher is the President of the Texas Blockchain Council. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin mining in Texas, the North American Blockchain Summit 2023 and the regulatory challenges miners face. We also talk about the potential impact of politicians embracing Bitcoin, the importance of mainstream media presence at the upcoming conference, and efforts to attract professionals to Bitcoin events. - - - - This podcast was made before the start of the Texas Bitcoin Summit in Fort Worth, which
Life Liberty & the Pursuit of Bitcoin with Robert Breedlove - WBD735
Robert Breedlove is a philosopher and podcaster within the Bitcoin space. In this interview, we discuss the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference, the anti-woke movement, cultural Marxism, and the origins of certain ideologies. We also delve into the impact of COVID-19, the role of politics in societal change, the influence of taxation and inflation on the economy, and the potential of Bitcoin as a solution to many of these issues. - - - - Normative behaviour in society at any on
Is the Bull Market Back? With Alex Thorn - WBD734
Alex Thorn is the Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy. In this interview, we discuss a range of topics including Galaxy’s sponsorship of Real Bedford FC, the growing trend of Bitcoin sponsorship in sports and the current state of the hip-hop music industry. We also talk about Bitcoin, including factors influencing its price, the potential approval of a Bitcoin spot price ETF(s), the importance of Bitcoin ownership and its role as a medium of exchange. - - - - Full disclosure, Galaxy became the f
Bitcoin’s Full Potential Value with Jesse Myers - WBD733
Jesse Myers is co-founder and COO of Onramp Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s potential growth, adoption and valuation, and the implications of Bitcoin’s price accelerating. We also talk about the risks associated with bonds, the concept of money, and the hurdle of convincing people to buy Bitcoin. Jesse also introduces ‘Onramp’, a Bitcoin asset management platform built on multi-institution custody. - - - - Many investors are still bullish on Bitcoin's transparent and rigid monet
Bitcoin vs the Infinite Money Printer with Luke Gromen - WBD732
Luke Gromen is the Founder and President of Forest for the Trees (FFTT). In this interview, we discuss the state of the economy, government borrowing and the bond market. We explore the implications of increased US government borrowing and spending on debt and taxes. We also talk about cycles of quantitative easing, a comparison of the economies of Argentina and the US, the impacts of inflation on different groups and investment strategies during a recession. - - - - Luke Gromen has been praised
The Fight for Bitcoin Against CBDCs with Mark Moss - WBD731
Mark Moss is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and host of The Mark Moss Show. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin, the challenges of building in a bear market, the convergence of political, financial, and tech cycles, the concept of generational theory, the current political landscape, and the influence of tech on society. We also talk about the impact of AI on business and jobs, the relationship between religion and morality, and the future of global currencies. - - - - Mark Moss is a r
How Bitcoin Fights Tyranny with Erik Cason - WBD730
Erik Cason is a cypherpunk and author of Cryptosovereignty: The Encrypted Political Philosophy of Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss his book, philosophy, censorship in academia, and Erik's personal journey from socialism to anarchism. We also talk about technology’s use for state control and violence, the potential of Bitcoin to decentralize power, the philosophical implications of Bitcoin, the potential of living in a virtual world and the nature of consciousness. - - - - Erik Cason is a p
The Economics of AI & Bitcoin Mining with Daniel Roberts - WBD729
Daniel Roberts is the co-founder of Iris Energy. In this interview, we discuss misconceptions about energy consumption in Bitcoin mining and the resultant impact on the value and perception of Bitcoin. We also talk about Iris Energy's commitment to using 100% renewable energy, Bitcoin mining stabilizing the energy grid in Texas, the downside protection of low-cost Bitcoin mining, the challenges of scaling Bitcoin mining, and the correlation between Bitcoin mining and AI. - - - - Iris Energy is A
The Economic Impact of AI with Matthew Pines & Chester Ney - WBD728
Matthew Pines is the Director of Intelligence at Krebs Stamos Group and a Fellow at Bitcoin Policy Institute. Chester Ney is IT Director for environmental consulting firm ALL4. In this interview, we discuss the disruptive impact of AI technology on various industries, the potential risks it poses and the geopolitical implications of AI development. We also talk about the use of AI in cybersecurity and its potential use as a tool to communicate with non-human intelligence. - - - - ChatGPT, the
Bitcoin Financial Advice with Pierre & Morgen Rochard - WBD727
Pierre Rochard is a VP of Research at Riot Platforms and Morgen Rochard is the founder and lead financial planner of Origin Wealth Advisers LLC. In this interview, we discuss the potential of Bitcoin, its growing legitimacy, the importance of using it responsibly and the misconceptions surrounding it. We also discuss the potential impact of a Bitcoin ETF, the role of stablecoins, and the state of the global economy. - - - - Pierre & Morgen Rochard have expertise across both the technical and fin
Scaling Bitcoin with Christian Decker - WBD726
Christian Decker is a researcher and developer at Blockstream. In this interview, we discuss the evolution of the Lightning Network and the challenges of making it more user-friendly. Decker introduces Blockstream’s new service, Greenlight, which simplifies the management and security of running a Lightning node. We also discuss the concept of covenants in Bitcoin and how they can be used to restrict the spending of funds. - - - - I first interviewed Christian Decker about the Lightning Network
Are Central Banks Losing Control? With Lyn Alden & Natalie Smolenski - WBD725
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist, and Natalie Smolenski founded and leads the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the impact of digital currencies on government control, the breakdown of the US system of checks and balances, and the increasing influence of central governments. We also talk about the complexity of the monetary system, the current state of the financial system, and the future of Bitcoin. - - - - Lyn Alden and Natalue Smolenski are both ac
Here Comes Bitcoin with Steve Lee & Haley Berkoe - WBD724
In this episode, we are joined by Steve Lee, the Lead at Spiral, Haley Berkoe, PM at Spiral and… Bitcoin. We discuss whether Bitcoin has a branding issue, and how we can step outside of our little bubble and reach the next wave of bitcoiners. - - - - Understanding Bitcoin takes proof-of-work. It's a paradigm shift in conceptualizing money - a fundamental rethinking of what constitutes value, security, and freedom. It challenges the status quo, urging a questioning of the trust we place in in
Bitcoin Mining: Adapt or Die with Nick Hansen & Matthew Williams - WBD723
Today we have two representatives of the Bitcoin mining firm Luxor Technologies: Nick Hansen, CEO, and Matthew Williams, Head of Derivatives. In this interview, we discuss derivative trading, the potential impact of the BlackRock ETF on the market, the challenges Bitcoin miners face, the political and economic situation in Argentina, and the importance of hedging in business operations. - - - - Bitcoin’s price has been relatively stable for well over a year. Whilst prices have recovered from the
The Debt Spiral with Preston Pysh & James Lavish - WBD722
Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network and James Lavish is a macro analyst. In this interview, we discuss the US’s increasing debt and its impact on the economy, as well as the cycle of debt and inflation that many people find themselves trapped in. We also talk about the challenges of promoting Bitcoin adoption in economically unstable countries and the need for stable currencies in those countries. - - - - US national debt has increased over 80 times in the last 100 years
Building the Global Financial System with David Marcus - WBD721
David Marcus is CEO & co-founder of Lightspark, a Lightning Network payments protocol. In this interview, we discuss his career in the payments industry and former role as head of Facebook's Libra project, his frustration with the current financial system, how Lightspark is focusing on addressing the challenges of the Lightning Network, the potential impact of real-time payment systems and the scalability of Bitcoin. - - - - David Marcus' journey into the payments industry began at the age of
How the Federal Reserve Works with Joseph Wang - WBD720
Joseph Wang is a former senior treasury trader at the Fed who now runs Fedguy.com, a research blog on financial markets. In this interview, we discuss his experience working on the Fed's treasury trading desk, the role of central banks and how this has expanded over time, the relationship between the Fed and the Treasury, quantitative easing, deficit spending, the growing national debt, and the benefits of decentralisation. - - - - The Federal Reserve is the United States Central Bank. Establ
Decentralise Everything with William Casarin - WBD719
William Casarin is a Bitcoin Core, Lightning Network and Nostr developer. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss the current debate over Canadian state control over media and the disillusionment of its citizens, the advantages of using Bitcoin in the context of current banking constraints, the potential of decentralized social media platforms such as Nostr, and the benefits and challenges of AI. - - - - William Casarin is one of the band of amazing developers within our community who ensure
Bitcoin’s Cultural Revolution with Steve Lubka - WBD718
Steven Lubka is Managing Director of Private Client Services at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, they discuss recent developments in the legal disputes between Peter and Craig Wright. Then, in the build-up to the Pacific Bitcoin Festival, they talk about various topics such as Bitcoin’s community, the importance of financial stability, the cultural revolution brought about by Bitcoin, and the need for a positive vision of the future. - - - - Ahead of the Pacific Bitcoin Festival, the podcast was
Hyperbitcoinisation Can’t Happen with Mike Brock - WBD717
Mike Brock is the lead at TBD, the Bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Block. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s limitations in solving complex societal problems, counter-arguments to the narrative that monetary flexibility leads to falling living standards and wasteful investments, the complexities and risks of Bitcoin’s widespread adoption, and why, despite certain limitations, Bitcoin still has the potential to be the most important monetary asset in human history. - - - - The Bitcoin communit
The Free Market for Money with Peter St Onge - WBD716
Peter St Onge is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at the Mises Institute. In this interview, we discuss the burden of excessive government control, corruption & the erosion of trust in institutions, the influence of activists on government decisions, & reducing the size of government. Using examples from Argentina & Lebanon, we talk about the resilience of normal people in the face of a collapsing state, & the challenges of scaling anarchic systems. - - - - What Bitcoin Did m
The Bitcoin Debate with Jeff Booth & George Gammon - WBD715
Jeff Booth is the Author of The Price of Tomorrow & CEO/Chairman of Ego Death Capital. George Gammon is an investor, macroeconomics expert & host of The Rebel Capitalist Show. We discuss Bitcoin’s role in the world: its role as a hedge against the tradfi system, its disruptive potential & ability to reprice everything, & the challenges & consequences of a Bitcoin-dominated world. - - - - Jeff Booth, an entrepreneur, technologist, & author of the book ‘The Price of Tomorrow’, is a visionary in th
Making Bitcoin Carbon Negative with Daniel Batten - WBD714
Daniel Batten is an author, analyst, environmental campaigner and investor in ClimateTech. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of convincing people about climate change, the importance of trust in government, and the potential positive impact of Bitcoin mining on the environment. We also talk about Daniel’s focus on accelerating Bitcoin mining’s use in reducing global landfill methane emissions. - - - - Bitcoin mining requires powerful computer hardware and consumes a considerable amoun
The Breaking of the Global Economy with Nik Bhatia - WBD713
Nik Bhatia is the founder of ‘The Bitcoin Layer’ & author of ‘Layered Money’. This interview delves into Nik's work in the Bitcoin industry and his background in trading interest rates. We discuss the impact of low-interest rates on the economy, the relationship between inflation and interest rates, and the impact of central bank actions on markets. The conversation expands to include global recessions, the Chinese economy, and the future of Bitcoin. - - - - The unprecedented period of low-inter
All Roads Lead to Bitcoin with Checkmate - WBD712
Checkmate is Glassnode’s Lead On-chain Analyst and creator of checkonchain. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin investing and market analysis, Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and housing market bubbles, the current economic situation, the potential future role of Bitcoin as a settlement currency for nation-states, and the power and unstoppable nature of Bitcoin. - - - - Checkmate is one of the best on-chain analysts, leading Glassnode’s on-chain research and data analysis, and also creati
Macroeconomics & On-Chain Data with Nik Bhatia & Willy Woo - WBD Live in Sydney - WBD711
On September 9th What Bitcoin Did hosted a live show in Sydney. In this second of two podcasts, the guests were the founder of The Bitcoin Layer & Author of Layered Money Nik Bhatia, & and Bitcoin analyst & partner at Crest Willy Woo. Across these interviews, we discussed various topics related to Bitcoin, including its Bitcoin's volatility, its potential as a global currency and the prospects for Bitcoin's global adoption. The show includes the Q&A from the event. - - - - This is the second of
WBD Live in Sydney Pt 1 with Checkmate, Daniel Roberts & Rusty Russell - WBD710
On September 9th What Bitcoin Did hosted a live show in Sydney. In this first of two podcasts, the guests were the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Iris Energy Daniel Roberts, Glassnode’s Lead On-chain Analyst Checkmate, & the Open Software & Lightning Network developer Rusty Russell. Across these interviews, we discussed various topics related to Bitcoin, including its meaning, its impact on people's thinking, and its potential to reshape the financial system. - - - - What Bitcoin Did’s live events are a
Orange Pilling Through Sport with Steven Nelkovski & Patrick O'Sullivan - WBD709
Steven Nelkovski is the CEO of Perth Heat and Patrick O’Sullivan is the Chief Bitcoin Officer. In this interview, we discuss sports teams adopting a Bitcoin standard, why it’s important to meet people where they are at and how Bitcoin changes the economics of sport. - - - - Perth Heat is a professional baseball team based in Perth, Western Australia. It is a foundation member of the Australian Baseball League, and is the most successful team in ABL history, having won 15 Claxton Shields champ
Solving the Unsolvable Problems with Michael Dunworth - WBD708
Michael Dunworth is the co-founder of Wyre Payments. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin, private keys and the role of technology in advancing human understanding. We also talk about the significance of security, identity, and the evolving nature of society in the digital age, when the challenges of distinguishing real from fake is becoming increasingly difficult. - - - - The internet has been transformative. But, could its benefits soon be outweighed by its disbenefits? Whilst it has enabl
Valuing Bitcoin with Peter Dunworth - WBD707
Peter Dunworth runs a multi-family office for high-net-worth families. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin in Australia, and the reluctance of banks to embrace it despite it being the world’s most undervalued collateral. We also talk about the negative impact of state expenditure and taxation on inflation and the economy, and how markets are going to form around Bitcoin. - - - - Australia should be a natural home for Bitcoin. Back in 2013, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (Austr
Is Chainalysis Prosecuting Innocent People with L0la L33tz
“This software is being used to imprison people, it’s being used for compliance reasons, to censor transactions. So, if this thing is inaccurate we’re just randomly pointing fingers at people. This is neither just nor democratic.”— L0la L33tzL0la L33tz is a privacy advocate and writer. In this interview, we discuss her recent article about flaws in Chainalysis blockchain analysis software. They discuss the impact of such issues in the case against Roman Sterlingoff, who has been held in jail bas
Is Chainalysis Prosecuting Innocent People with L0la L33tz - WBD706
L0la L33tz is a privacy advocate and writer. In this interview, we discuss her recent article about flaws in Chainalysis blockchain analysis software. They discuss the impact of such issues in the case against Roman Sterlingoff, who has been held in jail based on Chainalysis' evidence, the need for regulation in the blockchain surveillance industry, and Coindesk’s subsequent hesitance over L0la’s worthy article amid a conflict of interest. - - - - Roman Sterlingov has been in jail for 2 years. H
Part 3: How Bitcoin Fixes Money with Lyn Alden - WBD705
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. This interview is the final of three shows where we discuss Lyn’s amazing new book: Broken Money. In this show, we recap the flaws in the modern financial system, and then we discuss the potential of Bitcoin as a decentralised solution with its ability to allow hard asset money to move globally at speed. - - - - It is becoming increasingly clear, even to people without expertise in monetary or fiscal matters, that the current economic syst
Part 2: How Money Broke with Lyn Alden
“The amount of games and shenanigans and corruption that goes on in all these…different currencies, from the big ones and especially the small ones, it’s remarkable; and, it’s largely technological limitation that got us to this point.”— Lyn AldenLyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. This interview is the second of three shows where we discuss Lyn’s amazing new book: Broken Money. In this show, we explore the concept of hard money, the ascendancy of paper money and the transit
Part 2: How Money Broke with Lyn Alden - WBD704
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. This interview is the second of three shows where we discuss Lyn’s amazing new book: Broken Money. In this show, we explore the concept of hard money, the ascendancy of paper money and the transition from gold-backed currency to fiat currency. We talk about the birth of banks, fractional reserve lending, central banks, the flaws of the Bretton Woods system, and the impact of the petrodollar. - - - - Historically, hard money like gold has b
Part 1: The Emergence of Money with Lyn Alden - WBD703
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss Lyn’s amazing new book: Broken Money. This show, the first in a series of three shows, delves into the history of money: the concept of money as a ledger, its different forms throughout history, as well as the properties that make a commodity suitable for use as money. - - - - One of the key concepts Lyn explores is the idea of money as a ledger, of which there are three main forms: commodity money, governed b
How Central Banks Broke Money with Matthew Mežinskis - WBD702
Matthew Mežinskis is the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics website. In this interview, we discuss the concept of base money, a comparison of global currency valuations (including Bitcoin), COVID-19’s impact on the monetary base, limitations of the current monetary system, government debt, inflation, political problems, and the need for change. - - - - There are quite rightly real concerns over the societal implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies particularl
The Growing Culture War with Konstantin Kisin - WBD701
Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British satirist, podcaster, author and political commentator. In this interview, we discuss politics, freedom of expression, and the influence of American discourse on the UK. We also talk about the importance of rational and reasonable discussions, the challenges of self-censorship and the connection between economic issues and "wokeism". - - - - Cancel culture, the practice of publicly shaming or boycotting individuals or organizations deemed to have said or done
What Nostr Did with Ben Arc - WBD700
Ben Arc is a free open-source software advocate and founder of LNbits. In this interview, we discuss a range of subjects covering poverty, politics, and technology. We talk about the value of hard work, the impact of Brexit, the potential of decentralized platforms like Nostr, privacy concerns, censorship on social media platforms, and the importance of freedom of speech. - - - - Ben Arc is one of the Bitcoin community's most unheralded heroes’: there are numerous occasions when LNbits, which he
The Debanking of Nigel Farage - WBD699
Nigel Farage is a prominent British broadcaster and former politician. In this interview, in the wake of the controversial closure of Nigel’s bank account that led to the resignation of the CEO of Natwest Bank, we discuss the importance of individual sovereignty and the control of money by the state. We also discuss the growing concern over CBDCs and the critical importance of cash. - - - - In June 2023, Nigel Farage had his Coutts UK bank account unexpectedly closed. He firmly believed that thi
Orange Pilling Your Kids with Samantha de Waal - WBD698
Samantha De Waal is a 12-year-old lifetime Bitcoiner. In this interview, we discuss her experiences as a Bitcoiner, including her challenges in being taken seriously as a young advocate. We also talk about the importance of considering children's needs and perspectives in the Bitcoin community and more generally in society. - - - - According to the United Nations, in 2023, there are approximately 2.4 billion people aged 0-18 years worldwide. This represents around 30% of the total global popu
Orange Pilling Your Kids with Samantha de Waal
“Bitcoin is – in my opinion – the future of money… so why trade it for Euro, or Pounds, or Dollars if you’re going to hold onto the Bitcoin and be able to use it in the future?”— Samantha De WaalSamantha De Waal is a 12-year-old lifetime Bitcoiner. In this interview, we discuss her experiences as a Bitcoiner, including her challenges in being taken seriously as a young advocate. We also talk about the importance of considering children's needs and perspectives in the Bitcoin community and more g
The Breakdown of Trust with Doomberg - WBD697
Doomberg is an anonymous collective producing the world’s most popular financial substack. In this interview, we discuss the state of scientific research in the context of the potential game-changing implications that a room-temperature superconductor may have been developed. We talk about the framework for evaluating such claims, the importance of critical thinking, and a range of other current topics of debate. - - - - In the digital age, reducing the electrical resistance of conducting materi
Will Blackrock Be Bitcoin's Suddenly Moment? With Parker Lewis - WBD696
In this interview with Parker Lewis, we discuss the book he is currently writing, the Bitcoin scenes in Austin and Nashville, the triggers for a significant shift in Bitcoin adoption, the potential effects of hyperinflation, and how governments may seek to regulate and tax Bitcoin. - - - - Everyone has their own Bitcoin journey. However, each journey takes a very similar route: cynical awareness, dabbling, investing, rabbit hole, awareness, getting burnt, realisation, all in, obsession. Graduall
The Bitcoin Mutiny with Tony Giorgio - WBD695
Tony Giorgio is the co-founder and CEO of Mutiny Wallet, a self-custodial lightning wallet. In this interview, we discuss the privacy implications of using Lightning Network, challenges faced by Mutiny, the concept of coin swaps, the web-based nature of Mutiny, the Lightning Service Provider (LSP) model, and the potential future developments of Mutiny. - - - - Just over three weeks ago Mutiny launched what it refers to as the “first self-custodial lightning wallet that runs on the web.” Being we
Money Printing & the Debt Spiral with Macro Alf - WBD694
Macro Alf is the founder of The Macro Compass, an investment strategy firm. In this interview, we discuss different types of bank money, QE, deficits, money printing, and whether a debt spiral is looming. - - - - What constitutes ‘money printing’ is a hotly contested topic and something we have convered on the show numerous times. The debate among economists of what "money printing" is and its impact on the ‘real economy’ revolves around two key ideas: the definition of money printing and its
What Does Bitcoin Fix? With American HODL - WBD693
American HODL is an OG Bitcoiner who has been promoting the innovation for over 8 years. In this interview, we discuss a whole range of topics from free speech, the idea of a Bitcoin citadel, scaling Bitcoin and the race to hyperbitcoinisation. - - - - Back in June, American HODL tweeted “If you’re new, you may not know that [Balaji Srinivasan] offered up the concept of voice vs exit back in ‘15. Voice = interior reform. Exit = voting with feet. Since then exit has become the rallying cry for ma
Bitcoin vs CBDCs with Marty Bent - WBD692
Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31, founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io, and Director of Cathedra Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss the potential implementation of a global financial system based on CBDCs and the role of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). We also talk about the potential role of Bitcoin in fighting against state actors. - - - - CBDCs are the unwanted concomitants of Satoshi’s innovation: the state’s answer to the settlement improvements offe
Bitcoin vs CBDCs with Marty Bent
“Bitcoin as a tool, in terms of the leverage it gives you against violence, is probably the most high-leverage tool that we’ve had against a massive state actor in history.”— Marty BentMarty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31, founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io, and Director of Cathedra Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss the potential implementation of a global financial system based on CBDCs and the role of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). We also talk about th
From Psychedelics to the Bitcoin Boom with Tuur Demeester - WBD691
Tuur Demeester is a Bitcoin investor and economist. In this interview, we discuss the significance of Bitcoin as a sound and auditable form of money, the impact of BlackRock embracing Bitcoin, and the importance of understanding the financial system. Tuur shares his insights as an early adopter of Bitcoin and reflects on its progress over the years. We also discuss addiction treatment. - - - - Given that Bitcoin is now being promoted by the world’s largest asset manager, it is easy to forget how
The Bitcoin Cheat Code with Marty Bent & Grant Gilliam - WBD690
Marty Bent is a Venture Partner at Ten31, founder of the Bitcoin-focused media company TFTC.io, and Director of Cathedra Bitcoin, and Grant Gilliam is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Ten31. In this interview, we discuss investing in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-associated ventures, including the specifics of investing in Bitcoin mining. - - - - VC funds within the crypto space have developed a bad reputation over recent years. However, Ten31 is an investment fund with a major difference: it was form
Accelerating Bitcoin with Car González - WBD689
Car González is the co-founder of Pleb Lab, a Bitcoin accelerator in Austin. In this interview, we discuss the Bitcoin community in Austin, why he decided to start Pleb Lab, how to grow Bitcoin development and the importance of third spaces for Bitcoiners. - - - - Building businesses is hard. Many brilliant ideas often don’t make it through the first year - it’s not their concept or even their people that’s the problem, they’re just not robust enough to survive. This is where accelerators come i
Bitcoin, the Ultimate Reserve Asset with Jeff Ross
“We’re sort of in a 4th turning period right now, it’s probably actually going to end in a major war which none of us want. so, what are some alternatives, and I think Bitcoin is literally the most viable solution.”— Jeff RossJeff Ross is the Founder & CEO of Vailshire Capital Management. In this interview, we discuss Jeff’s twin expertise in finance and medicine, the impact of AI, and the importance of personal responsibility. We also talk about the state of the global economy, liquidity in
Bitcoin as the Ultimate Reserve Asset with Jeff Ross - WBD688
Jeff Ross is the Founder & CEO of Vailshire Capital Management. In this interview, we discuss Jeff’s twin expertise in finance and medicine, the impact of AI, and the importance of personal responsibility. We also talk about the state of the global economy, liquidity in the Bitcoin market, the benefits of the state having Bitcoin as a reserve asset, and the changing narrative around Bitcoin. - - - - One of the powerful libertarian ideas aligned with Bitcoin is personal sovereignty: the rights of
Prime Trust & the Risk of Bitcoin Custodians with Alex Leishman - WBD687
Alex Leishman is a Founder, CEO, & CTO of River Financial. In this interview, we discuss the case of Prime Trust, a crypto infrastructure company, that’s been placed into receivership following key management errors that resulted in it losing customer funds. We talk about the challenges of asset custody in the Bitcoin industry and the benefits and complexities of building a regulated business. - - - - Key management is the Achilles' heel for most Bitcoiners. We all know the importance of havi
Will BlackRock Trigger Hyperbitcoinisation? With Alex Thorn - WBD686
Alex Thorn is Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin Park and others' efforts to promote Bitcoin, the impact of BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin, and the legal battle between Coinbase and the SEC. We also talk about the need for education and inclusivity for Bitcoin, the importance of maintaining decentralization, and the impact of Bitcoin on the future. - - - - BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with AUM in excess of $9 trillion. So, the news t
Is the Government Hiding Aliens? With Matthew Pines - TMS001
Matthew Pines is the Director of Intelligence at the Krebs Stamos Group and a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute specializing in national security. In this interview, we discuss the growing sense that the US government may imminently disclose the existence of craft of non-human origin and that it actually possesses intact and partially intact examples of such craft. - - - - On July 26th, next Wednesday, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on unidentified anomalou
BlackRock & the Bitcoin Signal with Preston Pysh & Matt Odell Live - WBD685
Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network, and Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s impact on privacy, freedom, and the financial system. We also talk about the impact and risks of BlackRock’s involvement in Bitcoin, the challenges faced by energy companies adopting Bitcoin, and Bitcoin’s potential to massively reorganize wealth. - - -
Bitcoin, Nostr & Freedom Tech with Matt Odell - WBD684
Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin conferences and podcasts, the importance of decentralized tech, the implications of identity verification on social media, Nostr’s potential as a censorship-resistant social network, and the involvement of BlackRock in Bitcoin. - - - - Matt Odell is the Bitcoiners Bitcoiner: mission-driven, innovative, generous and y
Pro-Bitcoin Legislation with Dennis Porter - WBD683
Dennis Porter is the CEO & co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund. In this interview, we discuss the intersection of Bitcoin and politics, and how the Satoshi Action Fund is orange-pilling states. Dennis outlines the success the fund is having in changing policy towards Bitcoin mining across multiple jurisdictions by focusing on its clear and direct economic and energy benefits. - - - - Over the past few months, a number of states have been passing laws protecting the right to mine Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Will Always Change with Junseth - WBD682
Junseth is an OG Bitcoiner and the former co-host of Bitcoin Uncensored. In this wide ranging interview, we discuss Bitcoin volatility and it’s repetitive cycles, the ossification of the Bitcoin protocol and the current state of development, Bitcoin anonymity and privacy, the profitability of mining, and Bitcoin’s future as an alternative to traditional money in a world of global collapse. - - - - Bitcoin’s development over the past 14 years has been both phenomenal and revelatory. Apart from Ha
Bitcoin as a Tool to Escape Abuse with Linda Parker & Maddison Clyne - WBD681
Linda Parker is CEO and Maddison Clyne is an Associate Director for Women in Distress. In this interview, we discuss their work aiding survivors of domestic violence and their interest in Bitcoin as a means of financial empowerment. They talk about the rise in domestic violence during the pandemic, the challenges faced by survivors, and the importance of education. - - - - According to a CDC survey, around 41% of women and 26% of men in the U.S. have experienced sexual violence, physical violenc
Bitcoin, Economics, & Mimetics with Robert Breedlove - WBD680
Robert Breedlove is a philosopher and podcaster within the Bitcoin space. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss the consequences of the middle class getting destroyed, the hubris of central planning, games of mimetic desire, how Bitcoin is a high-trust environment, Bitcoin’s enemies, fasting and living life beyond the ego. - - - - Robert Breedlove has cemented a role as one of the fiercest freedom maximalists within the Bitcoin space. He is a powerful advocate for decentralization, Bitcoin,
The Pragmatic Apocalypse with Balaji Srinivasan - WBD679
Balaji Srinivasan is an angel investor, tech founder, and author of ‘The Network State’. In this interview, we discuss the idea of starting new countries ("network states”), based on social networks built around a shared ideal that can monetize effectively. We also talk about how and why the media ignores major global news stories, and how to prepare for the coming collapse. - - - - In the past 14 years, we have seen a powerful global community built around a shared ideal. Bitcoin is obviously m
Justice in a Hyperbitcoinised World with Aaron Daniel - WBD678
Aaron Daniel is an Appellate attorney and author of The Bitcoin Brief, a newsletter analysing Bitcoin’s effect on law and society. In this interview, we discuss how justice in arbitration can be applied in a Hyperbitcoinised World. We talk about systemic issues with current legal systems, and how using Bitcoin tools like Fedimint can enable arbitration to become decentralised. - - - - Despite the limitations of our legal systems, at least there are established bodies recognised as intermediaries
From Footballer to Bitcoiner with Conor Okus - WBD677
Conor Okus is Product Manager at Spiral. In this interview, we discuss his journey from being a footballer to becoming a Bitcoiner, Real Bedford and the alignment of Bitcoin with a grassroots football club, his current role at Spiral managing the grant programme for developers, and his view on the benefits of open source development of Bitcoin. - - - - Bitcoin has been making waves in various industries, and sports is no exception. Conor Okus is a footballer [a.k.a. Soccer player!] who found Bit
Can Bitcoin Fix Politics? With Troy Cross & Margot Paez - WBD676
Margot Paez is a Bitcoin Mining consultant & Troy Cross is a Professor of Philosophy, and both are Fellows at BPI. In this interview, we discuss the fracturing of political movements (particularly the progressives), why the left is in favour of CBDCs, how Bitcoin is a political tool, the Bitcoin Policy Summit, Bitcoin’s image problem, and the issues and strengths of higher education. - - - - On this episode, we welcome back two eminent friends of the show: Margot Paez and Troy Cross. At the star
Powering Africa with Bitcoin Mining with Erik Hersman & Marshall Long - WBD675
Erik Hersman is the co-founder of Gridless, & Marshall Long is the Head of Architecture for Rhodium Enterprises. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin in Africa: the need, the use and the support the wider community can give. We also talk about energy poverty in Africa, Bitcoin’s role in supporting mini-grids, and how Gridless’s business model & Marshall’s financing plan accelerate this process. - - - - There are around 800 million people in the world without access to electricity. Around 75`% o
Can Bitcoin Fix the IMF & World Bank with Alex Gladstein & Natalie Smolenski - WBD674
Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation & Natalie Smolenski is an Executive Director of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation. In this interview, we discuss Alex’s new book: ‘Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development’. We talk about debt traps, western support for dictators, US and UK culpability, and what freedom means. - - - - The IMF and World Bank were originally created to stabilize exchange rates and fund infrastructure in war-tor
No One Understands Bitcoin with Allen Farrington - WBD673
Allen Farrington is a professional investor and the co-author of Bitcoin Is Venice. In this interview, we discuss the problems with fiat, or as Allen characterizes it “fiat fuckery”. We talk about how money printing leads to inflation and a misallocation of capital, the complexity of the fiat system hiding the resultant theft of capital, the slow demise of pension funds, and the confusion around what growth is and isn’t. - - - - Fiat currency experiments started centuries ago often resulting in
Wen Bitcoin Bull Market? With Rational Root - WBD672
The Rational Root is a Bitcoin on-chain & cycle analyst. In this interview, 9 months on from our last interview, we look into the various Bitcoin price models Root has developed. We again review his Bitcoin Spiral Models, Bitcoin Hodl price models and Bitcoin halving & cycle charts. We discuss the growing evidence of Bitcoin scarcity, and bullish cases as we approach the next halving. - - - - In his first interview on What Bitcoin Did last August, the Rational Root made prescient predictions abo
The Limitations of Lightning with Matt Corallo - WBD671
Matt Corallo is a Bitcoin Core developer and open-source engineer at Block/Spiral. In this interview, we discuss the nexus of ordinals, mining rewards & decentralisation risks. We also talk about the impact of a permanent high fee environment on digital transactions, the challenges faced by Bitcoin wallet developers, and the new wave of talent working on Bitcoin Core. - - - - Bitcoin has come a long way since its inception, but it continues to evolve. The past few months have seen significant di
The Lies of Keynesian Economics with Peter St Onge - WBD670
Peter St Onge is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at the Mises Institute. In this interview, we discuss the differences between Keynesian and Austrian economics, the role of marketing in shaping public opinion, and the potential of Bitcoin to displace central banks and cut off one of the main channels that governments use to seize people's resources. - - - - Keynesian economics developed in the wake of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Its aim was to stabilise the volatil
WBD Live in Miami - The Money Printing Debate with Jeff Snider and Lyn Alden
“The Eurodollar system is total bullshit… but the reason we need to focus still on that is because you need to know your enemy, you need to know who is going to resist changing a structural monetary framework. And the Eurodollar is not central banks, it’s the large cartel of banks; and they’re the ones that are the most vocal critics nowadays of cryptocurrencies, digital currencies and Bitcoin…they’re going to fight tooth and nail to preserve their own monetary privilege.”— Jeff SniderJeff Snide
WBD Live in Miami - The Money Printing Debate with Jeff Snider and Lyn Alden - WBD669
Jeff Snider is Head of Global Research at Atlas Financial Advisors and Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, they debate whether QE is money printing, if the Treasury market broke in early 2020, dollar shortages, whether there’s an ideal form of money, the importance of Bitcoin, and the problems with central and commercial banks. - - - - Lyn Alden and Jeff Snyder are two of the popular economic experts in the Bitcoin space at the moment. They bring much-need
WBD Live in Miami - Bitcoin Mining with Troy Cross and Harry Sudock - WBD668
Troy Cross is a Professor of Philosopher and Fellow at BPI, and Harry Sudock is Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. This interview was a live recording made at the Bitcoin 2023 Conference in Miami, where we discussed Bitcoin mining: the industry’s rapid evolution, how it’s optimising other markets, and why its relentless search for cheap energy will facilitate human flourishing. - - - - Bitcoin mining has been the subject of much controversy and debate in mainstream media. The infamous New York Tim
Bitcoin Educating for Progressives with Jason Maier - WBD668
Jason Maier is a teacher and the author of ‘A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin’. In this interview, we discuss the importance of teaching money and Bitcoin in schools, the future of education in the shadow of AI, and the challenges of having a public persona. We also talk about the feedback Jason has received since publishing his book and Bitcoin’s potential to bring people together. - - - - It is a common feature of any orange pilling exercise that most people are blissfully ignorant of the inher
Defending Bitcoin: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 with Nic Carter - WBD666
Nic Carter is a Partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder and Chairman of Coin Metrics. In this interview, we discuss Real Bedford, ordinals, the Bitcoin fee market, Bitcoin culture wars, layer 2 innovations, Chokepoint 2.0 and the 2022 banking crisis, and how people can stand up for Bitcoin against the current US administration. - - - - In categorising a covert attempt by the executive branch to restrict access to Bitcoin and crypto as a modern iteration of Operation Chokepoint, Nic Cart
I Was Kidnapped… Twice with John D'Agostino - WBD665
John D'Agostino is the Institutional Lead for Advisory and Strategic Partnerships at Coinbase. In this interview, we discuss his background working for the New York Mercantile Exchange, seeking out enjoyment, and the flip side of getting kidnapped. We also talk about the maturity of the Bitcoin market, covering both the regulatory threats and institutional appetite. - - - - John D'Agostino is certainly a unique character. He was the subject of a best-selling book back in 2007 after he set out
I Was Kidnapped… Twice with John D'Agostino
“Action begets action. Bodies at rest tend to stay at rest. Bodies in motion tend to stay in motion… Make something happen, anything.”— John D'AgostinoJohn D'Agostino is the Institutional Lead for Advisory and Strategic Partnerships at Coinbase. In this interview, we discuss his background working for the New York Mercantile Exchange, seeking out enjoyment, and the flip side of getting kidnapped. We also talk about the maturity of the Bitcoin market, covering both the regulatory threats and inst
GBTC & The SEC Lawsuit with James Seyffart - WBD664
James Seyffart is an analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence covering ETFs. In this interview, we discuss the how and why of ETFs, Grayscale’s legal battle with the SEC over the approval of a Bitcoin ETF, and the complexities of Grayscale implementing a redemption program for GBTC. We also talk about the role of the SEC in regulating Bitcoin and Gary Gensler’s political ambitions. - - - - In two months' time, it will be the 10-year anniversary of the Winklevoss Twins making the first submission to t
A Debt Jubilee to Save the Economy with Arthur Hayes
“You’re basically putting this powder keg together of a situation that’s going to be exploding in Q3 and Q4 this year. And so, while I think ultimately it will be good for Bitcoin, it could be quite volatile on the up and the downside”— Arthur HayesArthur Hayes is an entrepreneur and the former CEO of BitMEX. In my first interview with Arthur, we discuss the state of the world at the moment: what happened with FTX, money printing, the coming collapse, debt jubilees, the need to acquire assets ou
A Debt Jubilee to Save the Economy with Arthur Hayes - WBD663
Arthur Hayes is an entrepreneur and the former CEO of BitMEX. In my first interview with Arthur, we discuss the state of the world at the moment: what happened with FTX, money printing, the coming collapse, debt jubilees, the need to acquire assets outside the system like Bitcoin, good and bad AI scenarios, and a powder keg of issues that’ll hit the markets this fall. - - - - Arthur Hayes was the co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, which was one of the largest crypto exchanges and derivati
The Case of Roman Sterlingov with Tor Ekeland & Mike Hassard - WBD662
Tor Ekeland & Mike Hassard are defence attorneys representing a Swedish-Russian national, Roman Sterlingov, arrested in early 2021 by the IRS at LAX. He was accused of creating and operating the Bitcoin Fog mixing service to launder over $300 million. He had his assets seized and was incarcerated. He’s awaiting trial. Tor and Mike are still trying to find corroborating evidence. But they’ve uncovered conflicts of interest within the DoJ. - - - - Roman Sterlingov has been accused of
Ledger Recover with Pascal Gauthier, NVK, Matt Odell & Harry Sudock - WBD661
Pascal Gauthier is the CEO of Ledger, NVK is the founder of Coinkite, Matt Odell is a podcaster and Bitcoin educator and Harry Sudock is Cheif Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we host a group discussion, regarding Ledger’s Recover firmware update. We talk about the questions this update has raised about the trade-offs between mitigating seed recovery risk over state seizure risks. - - - - Full disclosure, Ledger is a sponsor of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast. Just under a week ago,
Is Bitcoin Warfare? With Jason Lowery - WBD660
Jason Lowery is a Major in the US Space Force and author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss how he is building the case within the US Department of Defence that Bitcoin represents a new form of digital warfare that the US government needs to embrace to secure its power projection in cyberspace. - - - - Jason Lowery burst onto the Bitcoin scene in August 2021. When a senior member of the US Space Force
10 Rules for Life with Michael Saylor - WBD659
Michael Saylor is the CEO of MicroStrategy. In this interview, we discuss his 10 rules for lfie, the opportunities and threats of AI, the importance of Bitcoin in an automated world, the strength of ossification compared to accelerating change, and the criticality of Bitcoin miners to the Bitcoin network. We also talk about Michael’s navigation of the bear market. - - - - Chat GPT was released a little over 6 months ago. It is arguably the most significant tech innovation since the internet.
1000 Years of Inflation with Rune Østgård - WBD658
Rune Østgård is the Author of ‘Fraudcoin: 1000 Years with Inflation as a Policy’. In this interview, we discuss inflation’s historical introduction and use as an exploitative tool by elites and how, in various phases of history (most recently, the early 20th century), inflation was not viewed as a required economic phenomenon. To Rune, there is no more important subject to understand than inflation. - - - - In the 1700s, Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith was the first to use the te
How Fedimint Scales Bitcoin with Obi Nwosu - WBD657
Obi Nwosu is a co-founder of Fedimint and a board member of Jack Dorsey’s and Jay-Z’s ₿trust. In this interview, we discuss the mission of Fedimint: empowering communities around the world by allowing them to take control of their money. We also talk about the importance of trust models in relation to storing Bitcoin in Fedimint. - - - - It’s hard to believe that Fedimint is only 2 years old. Its development is a regular topic of exciting conversation within the community. It is one of a number
A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin with Bradley Rettler - WBD656
Bradley Rettler is an Associate Professor of Philosophy, and a member of the Resistance Money, a philosophy research collective focused on Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss the potential ethical implications of AI, philosophical reflections on money creation and governance, the importance of financial literacy, and combating misinformation about Bitcoin. - - - - One of the important groups to emerge within the Bitcoin community over the past few years has been the philosophers studying Bi
Busting the GBTC Trust with David Bailey - WBD655
David Bailey is the co-founder & CEO of BTC Inc. In this interview, we discuss the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Miami, the ongoing saga with Genesis, Grayscale & DCG, as well as the Redeem GBTC campaign that David has been spearheading. - - - - Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is a trust product offered by Grayscale, a company owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG). GBTC allows investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin through more traditional investment channels, and currently, Grayscale manages ap
Gold, Bitcoin & Inflation with Lawrence Lepard - WBD654
Lawrence Lepard is an Investment Manager and Austrian Economist. In this interview, we discuss gold and Bitcoin, comparing their relative benefits as assets over short and long time scales. We also discuss inflation, the potential threats to Bitcoin, inequality in society, and the challenges of finding credible leaders in politics. - - - - As the world grapples with an uncertain financial future, it's becoming increasingly important to diversify your investment portfolio. The two obvious asse
Escaping Hyperinflation in a Rolls Royce with Freddie New - WBD653
Freddie New is the Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK. In this interview, we discuss how his childhood experiences living in Zimbabwe and Syria have shaped his understanding of Bitcoin’s unique properties. We also discuss his amazing efforts in setting up Bitcoin Policy UK, a new and much-needed advocacy group promoting Bitcoin to policymakers and the wider public in the United Kingdom. - - - - Danny and I have been very fortunate to travel to a vast array of countries in making this show. In t
WBD Live in Bedford with Jeff Booth, James Lavish, Lawrence Lepard & Ben Arc - WBD652
On the 14th of April What Bitcoin Did hosted a live show in Bedford. The guests were the founder of LNBits Ben Arc, CEO/Chairman of Ego Death Capital Jeff Booth, Investment Manager Lawrence Lepard and Macro analyst James Lavish. Across these interviews, we discussed Nostr, censorship-resistant marketplaces, hyperinflation, debt, deflationary economics, Bitcoin and AI. - - - - I have taken the What Bitcoin Did podcast all around the world: across the United States, South America and Europe. Howev
Why Deflation is the Key to Abundance with Jeff Booth - WBD651
Jeff Booth is the Author of The Price of Tomorrow and CEO/Chairman of Ego Death Capital. In this interview, we discuss the effects of prices falling to the marginal cost of production, Bitcoin and its role in a deflationary economy, how inflation and debt distribute wealth unfairly, and the deflationary influence of AI and its impact on the future. - - - - It is the natural order for prices to fall to the marginal cost of production over time, and this principle applies to all industries. The fi
Recession is Coming with James Lavish - WBD650
James Lavish is a Bitcoin advocate and writer of the Informationist newsletter. In this interview, we discuss central banks' manipulation of the monetary system, the eye-melting bailouts to come, an inevitable credit event the Fed will be unable to rectify, why BRICS pressure doesn’t currently threaten the dollar, and how the US rejecting Bitcoin may lead to hyperbitcoinisation. - - - - Last month US Treasury yield curves witnessed their deepest inversion for over 40 years. This means holding bo
The Regulatory Threat to Bitcoin with Jason Brett - WBD649
Jason Brett is a former FDIC regulator who worked through the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. In this interview, we discuss the Restrict Act, a proposed piece of US legislation that could enable the Secretary of Commerce to shutter access to Bitcoin. We also talk about Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the banking crisis, and whether Bitcoin is a threat to the banks. - - - - Last month, a bipartisan group of United States senators introduced a bill called “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats tha
The Truth About Bitcoin Mining with Lane Rettig - WBD648
Lane Rettig is a core developer for Spacemesh. In this interview, we discuss the much-criticised New York Times article that attacked Bitcoin mining, specifically focusing on its strange attacks on demand response and the strange use of marginal emissions accounting. We also talk about the difficulties of finding truth in a world with misaligned incentives. - - - - On April 11th, The New York Times (NYT) published a piece of investigative journalism by Gabriel J.X. Dance entitled “The Real-World
Scaling Bitcoin Privacy with Calle - WBD647
Calle is a Bitcoin and Lightning developer contributing to LNBits and the Cashu ecash system. In this interview, we discuss Cashu’s mission and development, undertake a live demonstration of it in action, the importance of privacy, removing ideology from Bitcoin, and the future of AI and robots. - - - - “By providing a high degree of privacy in payments, cash helps to slow the growing information asymmetry between consumers and companies… between citizens and public authorities… privacy is cruci
The Sovereign Debt Bubble with Luke Gromen - WBD646
Luke Gromen is the Founder and President of Forest for the Trees (FFTT). In this interview, we discuss how governments can navigate the first busting global debt bubble in 100 years. We talk about historical precedents: namely the Weimar Republic in the 1930s and Israel in the 1980s, and how governments may be forced to allow for a compressed period of triple-digit inflation. - - - - Israel in the mid-1980s faced an existential economic crisis. After a decade of stagnation and rising government
The Failure of Central Banking with Matthew Mežinskis
“We are at peak central banking at the moment. The only thing more peak would be a nationalisation of the entire system, and no other bank, full CBDCs…the central bank’s basically controlling all the retail money: did you spend too much on alcohol this week? Did you not? Did you reach your quota of spending this week?”— Matthew MežinskisMatthew Mežinskis is the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics website. In this interview, we discuss why free banking has always failed
The Failure of Central Banking with Matthew Mezinskis - WBD645
Matthew Mežinskis is the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics website. In this interview, we discuss why free banking has always failed due to central bank interference, and how Bitcoin changes the rules of the game. We also talk about how credit is a natural economic phenomenon, and why narrow banking is centralising in nature. - - - - The history of free banking goes back over 1,000 years and it has existed in over 60 countries. It was widespread in the 19th century, b
Bitcoin’s Wall’d Garden with Eric Wall - WBD644
Eric Wall is a researcher and investor, and in this interview, we discuss how Eric became a notable critical voice within the HEX community, his ongoing fight with prominent Bitcoin maximalists, and Taproot Wizards. - - - - What Bitcoin stands for and should be is a debate that has been raging since 2009. Bitcoin’s unique characteristics have drawn many people into its gravity. The realisation that its immaculate conception may never be replicated has resulted in many of those same people guardi
The Corruption of Power & Influence with Ahmed Gatnash - WBD643
Ahmed Gatnash is an author, activist and co-founder of the Kawaakibi Foundation. In this interview, we discuss how the hope of the Arab Spring has been ruthlessly suppressed, meaning the middle east is further from democracy than ever. It’s a breathtaking story of brave activists fighting Twitter’s exploitation, Jamal Khashoggi’s murder and the blackmailing of Jeff Bezos. - - - - The history of the Middle East is a modern tragedy: the cradle of civilisation has been exploited by powerful Weste
The Failure of Government Economic Policy with Dan Tubb - WBD642
Dan Tubb is a podcaster and former venture capitalist. In this interview, we discuss the problems with fixing the sovereign debt problem in the context of broken media, broken politics and broken international institutions. We talk about the general ignorance of the problems facing society, and how this compounds the difficulty of resolving the situation. - - - - The last show with Dan Tubb was extremely popular. Dan set out in clear terms why the current economic system is at a crossroads: cont
The Decentralisation of Bitcoin Mining with Braiins - WBD641
Jan Čapek and Pavel Moravec are the co-founders of Braiins, a Bitcoin Mining company. In this interview, we discuss Braiins update to their updated Stratum V2 protocol software for pooled mining, how it helps solve Bitcoin mining’s centralisation problem, and why Braiins has given the Stratum software away to the community as open source. - - - - The development and growth in pooled Bitcoin mining has been a critical part of maintaining Bitcoin’s security. The synergies of scale were always goin
The Global Financial Crisis 2? With Lyn Alden - WBD640
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the recent run of bank failures: the causes, the impacts on the banking sector, federal support and exposure, and the likelihood of continued stress in the system. We also discuss a coming decade of recurring inflation and the emergence of reserve currency competition in a multi-polar world. - - - - “The vast majority of commercial banks that have ever operated in the U.S. have disappeared… the slow and steady
The Bushido of Bitcoin with Aleks Svetski - WBD639
Aleks Svetski is an entrepreneur, author and Bitcoin advocate. In this interview, we discuss his upcoming book “The Bushido of Bitcoin”. We cover the negative impacts of wealth, how Bitcoiners can mitigate such negative influences by becoming virtuous and disciplined, and why famous warrior classes are examples to follow. - - - - It seems like we’re entering another bull run. If it is sustained and we enter another cycle, Bitcoin’s price appreciation will be matched by reappraisals of the hyperb
Why Mainstream Media is Failing Us with Izabella Kaminska - WBD638
Izabella Kaminska is a journalist and founder and editor of The Blind Spot. In this interview, we discuss the failure of current mainstream journalism to cover subjects properly, why the destruction of the middle class is dangerous for democracy, the endemic problem of corruption in politics, and the need for an honest economic orthodoxy. - - - - In a lot of ways, we are in a gold age of media. There have never been so many different ways to consume news and opinion. This has been triggered by m
A Bitcoin Reality Check with Sergej Kotliar - WBD637
Sergej Kotliar is the founder and CEO of Bitrefill. In this interview, we discuss enabling Bitcoin circular economies, the mission of Bitrefill to be a financial empowerment company, the risks and rewards of using zero-confs for processing transactions, and the many different cultures and communities Bitcoin has spawned. - - - - Bitrefill is the largest crypto e-commerce platform in the world. It aims to facilitate the development of crypto circular economies. Whilst Bitcoin makes up a significa
The Economics of Privacy with Max Hillebrand - WBD636
Max Hillebrand is an economist and open-source entrepreneur who runs Agora Towards Liberty. In this interview, we discuss fiat money’s fundamental weaknesses, the teachings of Austrian Economics, the importance of privacy, and how nano cameras mean privacy technology will need to keep evolving. - - - - Whilst the Bitcoin innovation was primarily predicated on the technical needs for enabling permissionless and uncensorable digital peer-to-peer transactions, its development was heavily influenced
Why Progressives Need Bitcoin with Trey Walsh - WBD635
Trey Walsh is a nonprofit director and progressive Bitcoiner. In this interview, we discuss the problems facing Gen Z: climate change, high education and housing costs, wider economic problems constraining opportunities, the erosion of democracy, and social media-induced mental health challenges. We talk about why Bitcoin could provide hope to this hopeless generation. - - - - Gen Z is suffering. They have been excluded from the growth in asset prices over the past few decades, but are facing th
Bitcoin’s Operation Chokepoint with Doomberg - WBD634
Doomberg is an anonymous collective producing the world’s most popular financial substack. In this interview, we discuss coordinated action against the crypto industry being undertaken with limited congressional approval or oversight. We talk about historical precedents, what this could mean for Bitcoin and Bitcoiners, and why we need a financial bill of rights. - - - - Mark Twain once said that “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” Therefore, Bitcoiners should be extremely
Bank Runs, Bailouts & Bitcoin with Caitlin Long - WBD633
Caitlin Long is the Founder and CEO of Custodia bank. In this interview, we discuss the events that have led to three banking failures within a week, one of which saw the biggest bank run on record. We talk about anti-crypto coordination involving the US government, the inherent instability of the traditional finance system and how this is another signal that the game is up. - - - - As the saying goes, to lose one bank may be regarded as a misfortune, to lose two banks looks like carelessness. H
Beginners Guide Part 3/3 - How to Buy & Hold Bitcoin with Dan Held - WBD632
Dan Held is a Bitcoin educator and marketing advisor at Trust Machines. In this interview, we discuss how to get involved with Bitcoin: how to buy and store Bitcoin, how to spend Bitcoin, how to avoid scams, how to engage with the community, and the best Bitcoin-related books, podcasts and Twitter feeds to follow. - - - - This is the third in a series of special What Bitcoin Did shows aimed at opening people up to Bitcoin. In the first episode, we learnt that Bitcoin is a new form of m
Beginners Guide Part 2/3 - What is Bitcoin? With Harry Sudock - WBD631
Harry Sudock is Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we discuss what Bitcoin is: specifically, on what ideological foundation was it developed, what problem was it designed to solve, how it solves that problem, and why is it the best technical solution for solving that problem. It’s a tl;dr of the basic technical features underpinning Bitcoin. - - - - This is the second in a series of special What Bitcoin Did shows aimed at opening people up to Bitcoin. In the first episode, we le
Beginners Guide Part 1/3 - Why Bitcoin? With American HODL - WBD630
American HODL is a Bitcoiner who has been promoting the innovation for over 8 years. In this interview, we discuss why is Bitcoin important: what makes it an improved version of money, why society needs it, how it improves inclusion and thereby the world, the proof we have that Bitcoin can work, and how the world will look in the future with and without Bitcoin. - - - - This is the first in a series of special What Bitcoin Did shows aimed at opening people to the basic principles that underpin S
Building a Bitcoin Community with Thomas Pacchia - WBD629
Thomas Pacchia is a Bitcoin entrepreneur and the co-owner of Pubkey, a Bitcoin bar in New York City. In this interview, we discuss how a desire to revive a local bar after Covid inspired the establishment of Pubkey, its importance as a focal point for Bitcoin in New York City, and how its success could inspire more Pubkeys in more cities. - - - - The leisure industry has taken a battering during Covid, and many businesses have fallen by the wayside. These places are hugely undervalued: bars in p
What Does Bitcoin Actually Fix with George Kaloudis - WBD628
George Kaloudis is a senior research analyst and columnist for CoinDesk. In this interview, we discuss the validity of Bitcoin ideology. Can it replace governments? Does it promote individualism? Is Bitcoin’s distribution fair? Can Bitcoin fix the world? We unpick popular Bitcoin maxims to sift genuine slogans of change from the hyperbolic froth. - - - - Bitcoin maxims are powerful, persuasive and effective: “vires in numeris”, “don’t trust, verify”, “not your keys, not your coins”. These slogan
How the Fed “Went Broke” with Lyn Alden - WBD627
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss her latest article: How the Fed “Went Broke”. Lyn explains how for the first time in modern history the Federal Reserve is operating at a loss. We talk about the ramifications in terms of continuing high inflation, the bankruptcy of government agencies, and the impacts on the Fed’s independence. - - - - Bitcoin was born when the global economic machine was showing signs of a terminal illness. Since then, gover
WBD Live - NYC: Junseth on Ordinals with Junseth - WBD626
Junseth is an OG Bitcoiner and the former co-host of Bitcoin Uncensored. In this live interview, recorded at Pubkey in New York, we discuss the latest Bitcoin phenomenon - ordinals. We also talk about the philosophy of Bitcoin: what it’s for, what it can be, and how it’s still the only blockchain that adds value to society. - - - - This was the second ever live What Bitcoin Did show, hosted at the excellent Pubkey in New York City. And, for a live show, we needed a combination of an OG Bitcoiner
The Future of Bitcoin Banking with Eric Yakes - WBD625
Eric Yakes is the author of ‘The 7th Property’. In this interview, we discuss how a Bitcoin native banking system could evolve, predicated on a practical vision where not everyone will be able or willing to self-custody. Eric has theorised how Fedimints may form the basis for a new digital age of free banking, and the risks and opportunities this would present. - - - - As Bitcoin is a new form of money, then it stands to reason that it could become the basis for a new global monetary system. Yet
Do Ordinals Make Bitcoin Better or Worse Money? With Rob Hamilton - WBD624
Rob Hamilton is a co-founder and the CEO of AnchorWatch. In this interview, we discuss ordinals and ordinal inscriptions: what they are, how they work, what risks and benefits do they present to Bitcoin, how would we mitigate negative impacts, and how the rest of the ecosystem is responding. - - - - Bitcoin’s use cases grow every year. A new version of money. An international payments rail. A tool to build out stranded energy, mitigate methane emissions and stabilise energy grids. And now, a d
Grayscale, the SEC & Genesis with Michael Sonnenshein - WBD623
Michael Sonnenshein is the CEO of Grayscale. In this interview, we discuss Grayscale’s lawsuit with the SEC, Genesis’s lending practices and bankruptcy, GBTC and the intercompany relationships at DCG. - - - - The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) brought institutional investment into Bitcoin and helped Bitcoin to mature. Launched in 2013, as a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), it was devised as an official means of gaining exposure to Bitcoin for high-net-worth entities. Many, includi
Scaling Bitcoin Culture with Amanda Cavaleri - WBD622
Amanda Cavaleri is a Bitcoin entrepreneur and board member of the Bitcoin Today Coalition. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss the upcoming Bitcoin Ski Summit Amanda is organizing, how Bitcoin can help the United States, whether Bitcoin should be radical or conservative, the importance of values in Bitcoin culture, and the promise of Nostr. - - - - Amanda Cavaleri is a long-time friend of the show, and one of the most genuine and hard-working people within Bitcoin. Amanda has numerous int
Economics in One Podcast with Ben Prentice - WBD621
Ben Prentice is a producer of What Bitcoin Did and co-creator of WTFhappenedin1971.com. In this interview, we discuss ‘Economics in One Lesson’, the seminal work by Henry Hazlitt. It’s as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1946. We also talk through the disruptive force of AI, and, of course, we cover Bitcoin. - - - - Henry Hazlitt was an American journalist who reported on economics and business between 1913 and 1969 for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Newsw
The Frontier of Bitcoin Mining with Lee Bratcher - WBD620
Lee Bratcher is President of the Texas Blockchain Council. In this interview, we discuss the important work of the Texas Blockchain Council in educating decision-makers and providing a link to Bitcoin businesses, which has helped Texas to become a global leader in Bitcoin. We also talk about the risks of introducing any form of CBDC. - - - - Texas has become the US’s home of Bitcoin, maybe the global home of Bitcoin. A state whose motto is friendship has extended its hand to those seeking to min
Bitcoin Mining & the Energy Grid Transition with Troy Cross & Shaun Connell - WBD619
Troy Cross is a Professor of Philosopher and Fellow at BPI, & Shaun Connell is Executive VP of Power at Lancium & energy trading expert. In this interview, we discuss the evolution of the Bitcoin mining and energy debate: how Bitcoin mining has weathered the storm of FUD over its energy usage to become a tool that fixes an ever-increasing number of energy-related issues. - - - - Roy Sheinfeld, CEO of Breez, last week used the following analogy to highlight expanding knowledge of the Lightning Ne
The Future of Bitcoin Mining & Security with Sam Wouters - WBD618
Sam Wouters is a Research Analyst at River Financial. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s hash rate: what it is, the factors affecting its growth, what this means for Bitcoin’s security budget, and what this means for Bitcoin’s energy needs. In short, there is a symbiotic relationship between expanding Bitcoin’s real-world utility and securing the blockchain. - - - - Proof of Work is Bitcoin’s central innovation: the development of a process that through game theory keep the network honest,
Responding to a Financial Crisis with Jason Brett - WBD617
Jason Brett is a former FDIC regulator who worked through the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. In this interview, we discuss the events that led up to the 2008 GFC, the implosion of IndyMac & subsequent bank-run and what to expect from regulators following the crypto contagion of 2022. - - - - In 2008, the Global Financial Crisis brought the economic world to its knees. The crisis was triggered by a combination of factors, including the subprime mortgage crisis, the failure of large financial insti
The Evolution of Bitcoin Narratives with Harry Sudock - WBD616
Harry Sudock is Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we discuss a range of narratives evolving in 2023: how Bitcoin’s value is to be explained to newbs, making sense of the general paranoia in society, the critical importance of nuclear energy, and making sense of 2022’s financial contagion within crypto. - - - - 2022 was a heck of a year, the impact of which is still being felt into the early part of 2023. However, as January turns to February, the focus is turning to what 2023 h
The Future of Nuclear Energy with Everett Redmond - WBD615
Everett Redmond is a nuclear engineer working as the Senior Director of Fuel Affairs at Oklo. We discuss the enormous challenges and opportunities in renewing the US’s nuclear fleet over the next decade, Oklo’s development of fast nuclear reactors, and how such small modular nuclear reactors will soon become commonplace. - - - - Biden’s White House has embarked on an ambitious climate change policy: it plans to eliminate fossil fuels for energy production in the U.S. by 2035. But, as anyone who
The Truth About Nuclear Energy with Anthony Jared - WBD614
Anthony Jared is a 30-year Navy veteran and who has operated nuclear reactors on both nuclear submarines & aircraft carriers. In this interview, we discuss the truth about nuclear energy, the safety concerns and why there has been such a prolific anti-nuclear movement. - - - - Nuclear energy is a contentious issue. And yet… In terms of death rates per unit of electricity production, accounting for accidents and conservative pollution assessments, nuclear energy is the second safest source of ene
America’s Role in the New World Order with Natalie Smolenski - WBD613
Natalie Smolenski is an Executive Director of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation and a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss why America needs to be re-found. We talk about the self-destructive impacts of striving for supremacy, what the American project stands for, trying to build solidarity across the divide, and the importance of Bitcoin. - - - - The great irony of the twentieth century is that in winning the cold war America has lost its way. Far from the defeat o
The Rise & Fall of the Russian Empire with Michael Malice
“Many of these organisations that were carrying the water for this nightmare regime are still in place today…the New York Times, which did everything in its power to obscure Stalin’s starvation of millions of Ukrainians, is still the paper of record. It’s the Atlantic, it’s the New Republic; this isn’t metaphors or analogies, it’s literally the same organisations.”— Michael MaliceMichael Malice is an anarchist, author, and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss his latest book, The White Pill
The Rise & Fall of the Russian Empire with Michael Malice - WBD612
Michael Malice is an anarchist, author, and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss his latest book, The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil. It charts the rise and fall of Russia, its insidious evilness, how western intellectuals supported and justified the communist state from afar, and why it is impossible for those in the west to comprehend how pervasive a totalitarian regime can be. - - - - Ask anyone to name the evilest empires in history and it is highly unlikely that the Soviet Union wi
From Paralysis to Bitcoin with Kale Hyder - WBD611
Kale Hyder works in an investment bank. In this interview, we discuss how his life 7 years ago changed on a dime: a rare spinal inflammation led an aspiring high school basketball player to have to deal with becoming quadriplegic. We talk about the physical and mental rehabilitation, and how, with the help of others, he’s found direction, purpose and happiness. - - - - Think about what you’re going to be doing next week. Are you working or studying? Will you be engaging in hobbies? Do you have a
The Great Uprising with Vivek Ramaswamy - WBD610
Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and author. In this interview, we discuss his thesis that social and political struggles are rooted in the rise of a managerial class dominating society at the expense of everyday citizens. We also talk about the need to revive a binding national identity, and how the social justice movement may be causing more harm than good. - - - - Public choice theory influenced a generation of conservatives around the world in the 1970s and 80s. In essence, the theory appl
Bitcoin Security + the Future of AI with Jameson Lopp - WBD609
Jameson Lopp is the co-founder & CTO of Casa. In this interview, we discuss why Casa has extended custody support to Ethereum, important security lessons from the Luke Dashir hack, Bitcoin security & inheritance planning, and how AI came of age in 2022 with the release of ChatGPT. - - - - Last year provided the most brutal examples of why “not your keys, not your coin” should be the first thing anyone new to the ecosystem learns. Dave Portney’s infamous tweet questioning where his Bitcoin was af
Trapped Inside The Collapse of FTX with Travis Kling - WBD608
Travis Kling is the Chief Investment Officer at Ikigai. In this interview, we discuss being on the frontline of the FTX collapse: Ikigai had a large majority of its investment funds in FTX when it stopped withdrawals; Travis had a majority of his liquid net worth also stuck in the bankrupt company. - - - - 2022 will be a defining moment for crypto. In November 2021, the total market valuation was approaching $3 trillion. By the middle of 2022 the market valuation was down to $800 million. UST ha
How Bitcoin Can Expand the Grid in Africa with Erik Hersman - WBD607
Erik Hersman is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Gridless. In this interview, we discuss how half of all Africans are without access to electricity, the affordability issue affecting the rest who do have access, and how Gridless aims to alleviate this situation by helping to build out cheap sources of stranded renewable energy. - - - - Africa has an energy problem. It has been estimated that the continent has the potential to produce approximately 2.5 million terawatt hours of energy per ye
What Do Economists Get Wrong About Bitcoin with Josh Hendrickson - WBD606
Dr. Josh Hendrickson is an associate professor of economics and chair of the Economics Department at the University of Mississippi. In this interview, we discuss how Bitcoin has influenced his economic teaching, the importance of Bitcoin in the current unprecedented global debt bubble, and why people continue to dismiss Bitcoin. - - - - “Bitcoin and the entire process that led up to it was motivated by the desire to make the world a better place and internet commerce more private. It was a true
Bear Market Analysis with Dylan LeClair - WBD605
Dylan LeClair is a Bitcoin and macro analyst working for Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the carnage in crypto in 2022 that’s bleeding into 2023. We talk about the clear signs of Ponzi schemes, the lost fortunes of crypto billionaires, and how Bitcoin regains its footing in the market. - - - - It has been 14 years since Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty to running the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. It should have been a defining moment, and yet, we’re now witnessing a tsunami of sim
Bitcoin: A Year in Review with Matt Odell - WBD604
Matt Odell is host of the Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, venture partner at Ten31 and co-founder of Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we review 2022: the attacks on privacy, the reaffirmation of self-custody, how people who were treated like gods rekted the market, and the responsibility of Bitcoin podcasters in doing right by the audience. - - - - 2022 has been brutal. First, tough lessons were learnt in trying to use Bitcoin for warranted privacy needs within North America. The
GBTC Leverage Death Rattle? With Steven McClurg - WBD603
Steven McClurg is a Co-Founder of Valkyrie Investments. In this interview, we discuss the causes of the crypto crash of 2022 and the effects seeping into 2023. We talk about Genesis, GBTC and Valkyrie's proposal; how over-leverage and debt are leading to a breaking point; the positives of political chaos, and how Bitcoin could have bottomed out. - - - - “In a risk-off environment, Bitcoin definitely goes down, there's no doubt about it.” That was Steve McClurg being interviewed on What Bitcoin D
China & America’s Economic War with Matthew Pines - WBD602
Matthew Pines is a Managing Consultant at the Krebs Stamos Group and a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute specializing in national security. In this interview, we discuss the rapidly changing geopolitical order as China competes with the US for dominance, and how Bitcoin may become one of a number of alternative global reserve assets to US debt. - - - - There are moments when the world pivots when events change the course of world affairs. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was one such event
Defending Bitcoin in DC with David Zell - WBD601
David Zell is a co-founder of the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Director of Policy at BTC Inc. In this interview, we discuss how the Bitcoin Policy Institute engages to educate politicians in DC through combating FUD, distinguishing Bitcoin from crypto, and aligning Bitcoin with US National Security interests and American values. - - - - Bitcoin was developed on the shoulders of the cypherpunks building new forms of money outside of government control and oversight. Permission was not sought, as
2023 Bitcoin & Macro Outlook with Lyn Alden - WBD600
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we look forward to 2023: what’s happening to Japan and China’s economies, whether we are entering a recession, and how will investments, including Bitcoin, perform over the next year? - - - - 2022 was when chickens came home to roost. Over 70 years of relative peace across Europe had lured politicians into a false sense of security allowing cold pragmatism to supplant ideology. Then Russia invaded Ukraine, and the wisdom
Doomberg on Energy
“Harnessing low-energy fuels is an entirely different challenge, as we’re finding out, and Germany is finding out the hard way; look, everywhere it’s tried it ends up with a more expensive grid, a dirtier grid, and a less reliable grid.”— DoombergDoomberg is an anonymous collective producing the world’s most popular financial substack. In this interview, we discuss the roots of the 2022 energy crisis, why nuclear power needs to be the basis of our energy needs, and how pragmatic decision-making
Doomberg on Energy - WBD599
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Debt, Deficit, Spending & Tax with Dominic Frisby - WBD598
Dominic Frisby is a British author, comedian, voice actor and musical curator. He also produces one of the top 20 financial substacks. In this interview, we discuss a range of issues highlighting how dire our current economic situation is, and if sound money and libertarianism are the solutions, the responsibilities this imposes on us as free citizens. - - - - The global economy is in serious trouble. Our guests know it. Regular listeners know it. Yet many are ignorant of the dangerous predicame
How Lightning Drives Global Bitcoin Adoption with Danny Scott - WBD597
In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Danny Scott, the CEO of CoinCorner, a bitcoin exchange based in the UK. Danny has built CoinCorner into a successful business without relying on VC funding, and he shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities of doing so in the highly competitive world of bitcoin. During our conversation, we discuss the current state of bitcoin adoption and the importance of making cryptocurrency accessible and user-friendly for those who are new to the
The Queen of Scams with Jamie Bartlett - WBD596
Jamie Bartlett is the co-writer and presenter of the BBC's podcast The Missing Cryptoqueen, an ongoing investigation into OneCoin and the disappearance of its founder Ruja Ignatova in 2017. In this interview, we discuss the latest updates on the case that triggered the first new episodes in the podcast being released in over 2 years. - - - - OneCoin was called the greatest Ponzi scheme in crypto. Obviously, a lot has happened this year that is likely to result in a reappraisal of that statement.
The Death Spiral of Western Economies with Dan Tubb - WBD595
Dan Tubb is a podcaster and former venture capitalist. In this interview, we discuss the unprecedented levels of debt within the US and UK. Dan goes through one by one the various options open to the state to bring debt levels back down to manageable levels; tl;dr “none of those options is going to be viable.” - - - - Over the past few podcasts, we have discussed state indebtedness. As part of these discussions, we have referenced the amazing USDebtClock.org resource that provides real-time data
The Reformed Libertarian with Mike Brock - WBD594
Mike Brock is the lead at TBD, the Bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Block. In this interview, we discuss being a post-libertarian, reconciling the best elements of libertarianism with support for liberal democracy, and how Bitcoin improves the incentive structures within governing institutions. - - - - The persuasiveness of libertarian ideology is incredibly effective: the idea of individual liberty is both a simple and powerful message in a world where such freedoms are seemingly under perpetual a
The Creep of Marxism with Mark Moss - WBD593
Mark Moss is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and host of The Mark Moss Show. In this interview, we discuss his recent co-authored book “The UnCommunist Manifesto”, which is a critique of Communist theory in response to its continued influence in our modern world. - - - - The Communist Manifesto was one of the most influential political writings in modern history. It was written by the 19th-century philosophers, historians and political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Despite f
Bitcoin - Enemy of the State with BTC Sessions - WBD592
BTC Sessions (Ben Perrin), is a Canadian Bitcoin educator with a well-known YouTube channel. In this interview, we discuss his experiences as part of a group of Bitcoiners organising Bitcoin funds for Canadian truckers being targeted by the Canadian government. - - - - In January, a large group of Canadian truckers took part in convoys to protest against their government's Covid vaccination mandates for cross-border movements. The protests grew and the convoys converged on Canada’s capital city
Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species with Brandon Quittem - WBD591
Brandon Quittem is a writer and Communications Director for Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss his latest article: ‘Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species’, where he compares Bitcoin miners to species that settle and populate barren landscapes triggering the development of more advanced ecosystems. - - - - The acceptance of Bitcoin is an acceptance of the need for continuous education and receptivity. This past year has shown why: Bitcoin mining has been transformed from being a critical but spec
Fighting the Bitcoin Mining FUD with Troy Cross - WBD590
Troy Cross is a Professor of Philosopher and Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss the changing narrative around Bitcoin mining: is it finding its real utility in a bear market as the ultimate auxiliary tool, and how early are we in discovering its range of uses as a tool? - - - - The trajectory of Bitcoin mining’s narrative has been breathtaking. Over the last year, it has gone from being singularly promoted for its principal role in securing the Bitcoin network,
A Climate Change Debate with Nate Harmon and Steve Barbour - WBD589
Nate Harmon is CEO and cofounder of OceanBit; Steve Barbour is CEO and founder of Upstream Data; both are Bitcoiners. In this interview, we debate climate change: the reliability of climate models, climate change mitigation, adaptation and the forecast inequality of climate change impacts. - - - - What Bitcoin Did has discussed both sides of the climate change debate with a number of esteemed guests. The reasoning is two-fold: firstly, one of Bitcoin’s major attack vectors is energy use and asso
Can Bitcoin Bridge the Political Divide? With Ted Cruz - WBD588
Ted Cruz is a serving US Senator for Texas. In this interview, we discuss the importance of Bitcoin for Texas and the United States, communicating the threat of CBDCs, the political and regulatory challenges, and Bitcoin’s symbiotic relationship with energy. - - - - Ted Cruz is one of the most consequential politicians of his generation. He is a strong advocate for liberty and the tools that support freedom within society. It is perhaps no surprise that he is therefore a fan of Bitcoin. But equa
How the IMF & World Bank Exploit Poor Countries with Alex Gladstein - WBD587
Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the IMF and World Bank - two powerful multinational institutions that have shaped the post-war world for developed nations' benefit. Alex uncovers the exploitation hidden from view and the ongoing real-world costs for the developing world. - - - - The IMF and World Bank are two major multinational institutions that have perhaps shaped the workings of the global economy more than any other. The
The Fight for Bitcoin with Cory Klippsten - WBD586
Cory Klippsten is the founder and CEO of Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss the exploitation of retail markets by crypto VCs. Cory called out many of the crypto ventures that have recently collapsed, but he saves his biggest criticism for the firm that is still active within the industry: a16z. - - - - Cory Klippsten has a scent for malfeasance within the crypto industry. He explains this by the fact he doesn’t listen to what people say, he tracks their actions and determines motivation
Bitcoin Mining in Distress with Nick Hansen - WBD585
Nick Hansen is the CEO of Bitcoin mining software firm Luxor Technologies. In this interview, we discuss the distress within the Bitcoin mining industry caused by a perfect storm of leverage, stagnant value, huge growth in capacity, energy price shocks and wider headwinds affecting investment. This could become a national security issue. - - - - Exactly one year ago, US Bitcoin mining companies were posting record quarterly profits. A huge amount of investment followed China’s mining ban making
Bitcoin Mining in Distress with Nick Hansen
“This time last year, most profitable time to mine ever in Bitcoin; people shovelling money in as quickly as they can. Less than 12 months later, it’s the least profitable time to mine ever. It’s very difficult to make massive strategic pivots in that amount of time.”— Nick HansenNick Hansen is the CEO of Bitcoin mining software firm Luxor Technologies. In this interview, we discuss the distress within the Bitcoin mining industry caused by a perfect storm of leverage, stagnant value, huge growth
Finding Bitcoin Signal with Jeff Booth - WBD584
Jeff Booth is the Author of The Price of Tomorrow and CEO/Chairman of Ego Death Capital. In this interview, we discuss how Bitcoin fundamentals (such as its approach to the blockchain trilemma, centring on truth, and its deflationary effects) run counter to current economic theories, making Bitcoin’s signal harder for some to find. - - - - A common refrain whilst we live through unprecedented global economic turmoil and massive failures within DeFi is “why aren’t people flocking to Bitcoin”. Ob
The FTX Contagion with Jesse Powell - WBD583
Jesse Powell is the co-founder and Chairman of Kraken. In this interview, we discuss the rising anger over the FTX collapse, parallels with Mt. Gox, FTX’s exploitation of regulatory arbitrage, odd mainstream media reactions, proof of reserves and the future of custodial services. - - - - FTX has caused untold damage. There could be over 1 million creditors, from large institutions to small retail investors. There are going to be numerous heartbreaking stories of people getting rekt. But, the mos
QE Infinity with James Lavish & Greg Foss - WBD582
James Lavish is a Bitcoin advocate and writer, & Greg Foss is a Bitcoin strategist, and they’re both co-founders of Looking Glass education. In this interview, we discuss FTXs lack of checks and balances, how fiat is struggling to find yield, zombie countries and the the debt spiral, and how Bitcoin is the best asymmetric bet of our lifetime. - - - - We live in strange times. Central bankers tell us up is down. Politicians peddle myths. And the seeming robustness of capital, institutions and the
Bitcoin is the Answer with Preston Pysh - WBD581
Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network. In this interview, we discuss the ongoing trauma following FTX’s unprecedented fall from grace, the implications for Bitcoin, and the ever-worsening macro situation where central banks are losing the battle to protect society from excessive government spending. - - - - The FTX drama is still being played out, and it will continue to do so for the weeks, months and years ahead. It feels as though we’re still in the shock stage, trying
Unpacking the FTX Fraud with Lyn Alden - WBD580
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview we discuss rampant fraud that led to the FTX bankruptcy, the implications for other businesses and legal precedent, and Lyn’s current outlook on markets. - - - - FTX’s empire at the beginning of this year was valued at $32 billion. The whole facade has become a bankrupt mess in a little over a week. Every hour of the past 7 days has seen a new claim of malfeasance that exceeds the depravity of the last. This crescendo has
The Lightning Energy Market with Austin Mitchell - WBD579
Austin Mitchell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Synota. In this interview, we discuss his plan to use the Lightning Network to settle transactions in the energy industry, and how this should bring greater equality to the energy market whilst also enabling the whole energy economy to move to the Lightning Network. - - - - Bitcoin is prospectively the best version of money, worldwide instant payments rail, market-based accelerant for energy production, and energy grid stabiliser. It’s infuriating tha
Why Won’t the SEC Approve a Bitcoin ETF? With Perianne Boring - WBD578
Perianne Boring is the Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce. In this interview, we discuss the history of Bitcoin spot ETF proposals, the numerous rejections and changing conditions for approval, and why the SEC won’t approve a Bitcoin spot ETF. - - - - The first application for a Bitcoin spot ETF in the US was made by the Winklevoss brothers back in 2013. The SEC rejected this proposal in 2017. Since then the SEC has rejected applications from at least 16 different companies, so
The Fundamentals of Bitcoin’s Value with Phil Geiger - WBD577
Phil Geiger is the Managing Director of Concierge Services at Unchained Capital. In this interview, we discuss how a robust protocol and monetary policy, a vital utility for energy producers and a committed community of hodlers, makes Bitcoin an extremely low-risk investment. - - - - No other scalable commodity, currency or asset has as robust a fixed supply issuance as Bitcoin. 21 million coins. That’s it. The rough consensus governance process, miners’ financial incentives, and a highly decent
Bitcoin Can’t Lose with Parker Lewis - WBD576
Parker Lewis is Head of Business Development at Unchained Capital. In this interview, we discuss the failure of currencies, the collapse of the economic engine and Bitcoin being the largest tidal wave that's ever existed. - - - - In the nearly 14 years since Bitcoin was launched the global order has continued to shudder in the wake of a rolling set of crises. Front and centre is the unwinding of the global economic order. Fiat currencies are straining, inflation is rising, and central banks are
Censorship & State Capture with Nic Carter & Lane Rettig - WBD575
Nic Carter is a Partner at Castle Island Ventures & Lane Rettig is a core developer for Spacemesh. In this interview, we discuss the Ethereum merge specifically addressing the issue around increasing censorship of Ethereum transactions, the chilling state attacks on privacy and what Bitcoiners could learn. - - - - In November 2013 Vitalik Buterin produced the Ethereum White Paper, which set out that Ethereum was to utilise the Proof of Work mechanism to facilitate participation in the transactio
How Capital Misallocation Warps Money with Steven Lubka - WBD574
Steven Lubka is Managing Director of Private Client Services at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss how the misallocation of money by central banks distorts money, destroys capital, and creates zombie companies. Steven calls for money to be left to find its natural state within a free market. - - - - Society has become accustomed to the intervention of central banks in the economy. The underlying narrative is that central banks have the power to direct the economy through the manipulatio
The Philosophy of Money with Andrew Bailey - WBD573
Andrew Bailey is a philosopher, professor, fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, and co-founder of Resistance Money. In this interview, we discuss the philosophy of money in respect of what it is, what makes good money, the traps we can fall into with money, and why Bitcoin is a bulldozer that makes us rethink money anew. - - - - Economists, historians, philosophers, bankers and politicians have all contended with the concept of money. What it is, what it can be, what it’s not, what it’s usefu
How Cheap Credit Distorts Money with Joe Consorti - WBD572
Joe Consorti is a Market Analyst at The Bitcoin Layer. In this interview, we discuss Austrian economics, Credit Suisse & the risk of large scale defaults, price distortions and how Bitcoin fixes this. - - - - When faced with economic turmoil, central banks have a few tools they can turn to, one of which is interest rates. Since interest rates are the price to borrow money, and prices are emergent, manipulating rates is an intentional distortion analogous to fixing prices. Rates instead should
The White House is Wrong About Bitcoin Mining with Nic Carter
“My whole objective here was just to really meticulously go through their document and show that they don’t have a better command of the facts then we do, they’re relying on bad data, they’re relying on bad sources and academics, and they should do better.”— Nic CarterNic Carter is a Partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder and Chairman of Coin Metrics. In this interview, we discuss the White House bitcoin mining research paper, regulation and the role of renewables in the energy mix.- -
The White House is Wrong about Bitcoin Mining with Nic Carter - WBD571
Nic Carter is a Partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder and Chairman of Coin Metrics. In this interview, we discuss the White House bitcoin mining research paper, regulation and the role of renewables in the energy mix. - - - - In September, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a study which looked into the climate impacts of bitcoin mining. The report successfully acknowledged the differences between PoS and PoW, the contribution of bitcoin mining to
Cathie Wood on Bitcoin - WBD570
Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO and CIO of Ark Invest. In this interview, we discuss investing in disruptive technologies, the importance of research for investment, deflationary signals, uncertainty in the Fed’s decision-making, and Ark’s continued bullish outlook for Bitcoin. - - - - Back in 2015, Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest became the first public fund manager to invest in Bitcoin. This was a very early trade for an institutional basis, prior to some of the major news events that have
Science, Health and Bitcoin with Sam Abbassi - WBD569
Sam Abbassi is the founder and CEO of Hoseki. In this interview, we discuss the growing demand for proof of reserves. Whilst the use case for businesses is clear, there is also an increasing retail need: it enables individuals to use Bitcoin as collateral, but also validates financial credentials. It is another means for assimilating Bitcoin into the fiat-dominated world. - - - - The hodl mantra has been a vital behaviour within the Bitcoin community. It was emblematic of the transition from t
How the US Dollar Shortage is Driving Global Instability with Jeff Snider - WBD568
Jeff Snider is co-host of the Eurodollar University podcast and Head of Global Research at Atlas Financial Advisors. In this interview, we discuss the crazy possibility that nobody knows what money is, and as a result, nobody knows how to run or fix the economy. Central banks and governments are essentially engaged in a high-risk game of pretend. - - - - Every year around 800 million containers (categorised as Twenty-foot Equivalent Units, TEUs) are handled by ports every year. This represent
How the US Dollar Shortage is Driving Global Instability with Jeff Snider
“You have to understand what the Fed says in public is not what it says in private. You look at some of the academic studies, the literature, they know they have no idea what they’re doing. But their job requires them to tell the public that they do.”— Jeff SniderJeff Snider is co-host of the Eurodollar University podcast and Head of Global Research at Atlas Financial Advisors. In this interview, we discuss the crazy possibility that nobody knows what money is, and as a result, nobody knows how
Bitcoin, The Critical Money Layer with Nik Bhatia - WBD567
Nik Bhatia is Author of Layered Money and founder of TheBitcoinLayer.com. In this interview, we discuss Jeff Snider’s Eurodollar ideas: how all money is credit money; why Bitcoin will be a check, but will not replace, fractional reserve banking; and how Bitcoin will complement the dollar as a generational store of value. - - - - Three months ago we interviewed Jeff Snider who discussed the Eurodollar system, how Central Banks aren’t in control of the levers of money, and why we could be entering
The Path of Freedom and Sovereignty with Natalie Smolenski - WBD566
Natalie Smolenski is an Executive Director of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation and a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss the elimination of cash, the importance of Bitcoin to a free society, and the clear and present danger posed by CBDCs. - - - - Like the fable of a frog being not perceiving danger when slowly boiled, citizens in mature democracies have been surrendering to the steady erosion of their privacy and rights. The issue is that society now stands unknowi
Europe in Crisis with Lyn Alden - WBD565
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the recent market turmoil that followed the UK government's proposed tax cuts. Why did the market reaction nearly result in the collapse of UK pension funds? What are the underlying issues? Where are we heading? - - - - Liz Truss became the UK’s new Prime Minister on the 6th of September. She immediately worked to develop a financial package that would protect people from unprecedented hikes in energy prices.
Why Fiat Drives the Wealth Divide with Avik Roy - WBD564
Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity think tank and a policy Editor at Forbes. In this interview, we discuss how society can improve social mobility through free markets, individual liberty, innovation, social integration, energy freedom, housing growth and harnessing good deflation. - - - - America was built on the notion of social mobility. The ‘land of opportunity’ opened its arms to the world. And they came from all corners. Most arrived with little to th
Bitcoin, Unleashing an Ocean of Energy with Nathaniel Harmon - WBD563
Nathaniel Harmon is an oceanographer, Bitcoiner and cofounder of OceanBit. In this interview, we discuss how an old technology deriving energy from ocean temperature differences can provide unlimited renewable baseload energy, and Bitcoin’s vital and symbiotic role. - - - - In the 1880s, a French engineer devised an engine that generated renewable energy from the oceans: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). It works by harnessing the large temperature differences between warm ocean surfaces a
How Bitcoin Helps Mitigate Climate Change with Harald Rauter - WBD562
Harald Rauter is an environmentalist and Bitcoiner. In this interview, we discuss how UN climate change action is predicated on socio-economic scenarios that no longer apply (i.e. a cooperative world with improving equality), and how Bitcoin’s trustless market-based support for the energy transition could be the solution. - - - - The Paris Climate Accords in 2016 set the goal to limit global warming to below 2°C, but preferably 1.5°C, from pre-industrial levels. Following this, the UN’S Intergov
Bitcoin & the Energy Transition with Nima Tabatabai - WBD561
Nima Tabatabai is co-founder of Optimize Infrastructure. In this interview, we discuss how battery technology for energy grids, solar’s overwhelming economic case, energy sovereignty, and how combining batteries, Bitcoin and solar results in the most flexible energy assets possible. - - - - In 2010 solar power generated 34 terawatt hours (TWh) per year across the globe. By the end of 2021, this has increased to 1,033 TWh per year. There are a number of reasons for this dramatic increase, but a
Bitcoin Privacy Through Statechains with Nicholas Gregory - WBD560
Nicholas Gregory is the CEO of Commerce Block, the company behind Mercury Wallet. In this interview, we discuss how they have used statechains to develop a virtual version of Opendime, the balance of trust and privacy on layer 2 protocols, and onboarding Lightning users. - - - - One of the most novel innovations to come out of the Bitcoin ecosystem in recent years has been Opendime. The aim was to turn Bitcoin into a version of physical cash. An Opendime, is essentially a USB stick, that can b
Running a Business on Bitcoin with Tibor Ballai - WBD559
Tibor Ballai is the co-founder and CTO of Fortris. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of running a business on Bitcoin, how Fortis enables businesses to use Bitcoin as an operational currency, and why this will be the next step in the adoption cycle. - - - - It is one thing for an individual to move towards converting to a Bitcoin standard, it’s quite another for a company. Running a business is hard enough without having to navigate around emerging regulations and evolving technical i
Can Bitcoin Fix the Political System? With Logan Bolinger - WBD558
Logan Bolinger is a lawyer and writer of the Think Bitcoin newsletter. In this interview, we discuss how he became orange pilled after concluding trust in politics is an impossible dream. We talk about how Bitcoin can help fix the broken political system and the problems caused by fiat money. - - - - There are many paths to Bitcoin. Cypherpunks, anarcho-capitalists and libertarians have all been attracted to Bitcoin given its rooted in protecting individual freedom, and its growing value as a po
Mining Bitcoin with Nuclear Energy with Ryan MacLeod - WBD577
Ryan MacLeod is a Bitcoiner working in the reactor research and safety programs at Canadian Nuclear Labs. In this interview, we discuss the importance and safety of nuclear energy, and how Ryan is trying to orange pill the nuclear industry by showing how Bitcoin aids the economic case. - - - - The growing consensus is that nuclear energy needs to play a critical part in providing society's energy needs. It is both a low-carbon energy source, energy-dense, and (dependent upon operation) reliable.
The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Revisited with Richard Murray - WBD556
Richard Murray is the co-founder and CEO of ORCA Computing. In this interview, we discuss the spooky and baffling effects of quantum mechanics, how ORCA is harnessing these effects to build quantum computers, and why success will be our generation's moonshot. - - - - The post-war period has seen an explosion in computing power. The principle underpinning modern digital computers was developed by Alan Turing in 1936 with his paper “On Computable Numbers”. The concept was that programs with instru
Bitcoin Security & Freedom with Pascal Gauthier - WBD555
Pascal Gauthier is the CEO of Ledger. In this interview, we discuss how to build and grow a business in a bear market, making the business part of the mission, how nation-states are trying to steal Bitcoins, the vulnerability of software wallets to hacks at scale, and why freedom is not something that we should bargain for. - - - - Ledger is a French hardware wallet manufacturer. Founded in 2014, it is now a market leader, providing 2 of the leading hardware wallets on the market, with sales in
Building on Lightning with Ben Arc
“If you decentralise custodianship, if you make being a custodian very, very easy, it makes a mockery of laws restricting people from being custodians; if you’ve just got a few big operators, they’re points of failure which can be attacked by government or whatever. I think you see that with technology if you make things easier to run, more people are going to collectively challenge those regulations and those rules.”— Ben ArcBen Arc is a free open-source software advocate and founder of LNbits.
Building on Lightning with Ben Arc - WBD554
Ben Arc is a free open-source software advocate and founder of LNbits. In this interview, we discuss how LNbits helps to decentralize custodianship and how Bitcoin’s widescale utility outweighs the environmental FUD. - - - - In April of this year, Arcane Research published the 2nd volume of its “The State of Lightning” report. It showed adoption of the payments system is growing rapidly. Transaction and usage data indicate exceptional growth (e.g. since January 2021 capacity on the Lightning net
Free Private Cities with Peter Young - WBD553
Peter Young is the managing director of the Free Cities Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the development of autonomous administrative areas around the world called ‘free cities’, where new types of governance can be offered to citizens outside the control of existing states. - - - - Paul Romer, former chief economist at the World Bank and a Nobel prize winner, proposed in 2009 the concept of Charter Cities. Romer was trying to tackle the problem of stagnant investment in the Global Sout
Bitcoin Banking in 2050 with Eric Yakes - WBD552
Eric Yakes is the author of ‘The 7th Property’. In this interview, we discuss the possible Bitcoin banking systems that could emerge when Bitcoin reaches maturity. We consider the forms of banking that developed in the past, and the new forms of banking Bitcoin and the Lightning Network could engender. - - - - One of the major changes brought about by Bitcoin is that it encourages those who discover it to study and question money. It is an awakening, which changes the concept of finance, and the
Fedimint & the Future of Bitcoin Custody with Obi Nwosu - WBD551
Obi Nwosu is a co-founder of Fedimint and a board member for Jack Dorsey’s and Jay-Z’s ₿trust. In this interview, we discuss how Fedimint builds upon various innovations to create community Bitcoin banks, with the aim of fully realising Bitcoin’s potential to bank the unbanked. - - - - In 2018, Bitcoin Magazine asked Andreas Antonopoulos to reflect on 10 years of Bitcoin. He remarked that not everybody needs Bitcoin; “the real impact of this technology is on the other 6 billion: the unbanked, th
Has the Bitcoin Price Bottomed Out? With The Rational Root - WBD550
The Rational Root is a Bitcoin on-chain & cycle analyst and in this interview, we discuss developing & using Bitcoin price models. We look in detail specifically at his Bitcoin Spiral Models, Bitcoin hodl price models and Bitcoin halving & cycle charts. - - - - Bitcoin is currently in a bear market that the vast majority failed to predict. In fact, late last year, there was a lot of talk about $100k, $200k+ bitcoin that clearly failed to materialise. While bitcoin has experienced drops like this
Why Bitcoin is the Best Monetary Network with Lyn Alden - WBD549
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss her latest paper on the Lightning Network (LN). We focus on the importance of Bitcoin’s base layer, how LN compares to Visa and Mastercard, and how LN is connecting the world in new and revolutionary ways. - - - - To understand the Lightning Network, you need to go back and understand money: what attributes does it need to have, and what are the best means of facilitating these attributes? Bitcoiners believe i
The Right to Bitcoin Privacy with Max Hillebrand - WBD548
Max Hillebrand is an economist and open-source entrepreneur who runs Agora Towards Liberty. In this interview, we discuss the release of Wasabi Wallet 2.0 that he has been contributing to, the importance of CoinJoin, providing easy privacy for everyone, and why the personal risks of facilitating privacy are worth it. - - - - Every year increasing volumes of personal digital data are being leaked. As the general public doesn’t perceive the impacts to be immediately damaging, there is insufficient
Bitcoin for Libertarian Socialists with Ben de Waal - WBD547
Ben de Waal is the VP of Engineering for Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss living on bitcoin, what it means to be a libertarian socialist, the issues with capitalism and why Bitcoin should be a home for those on the left and the right. - - - - The last year has been marked by a growing interest in Bitcoin from progressives. A number of high-profile liberal names have emerged from within the community extolling the utility of Bitcoin. But, this is not a new phenomenon: the community h
Has Ethereum Been State Captured? With Mark Goodwin - WBD546
Mark Goodwin is the director of print editorial at Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the US government's sanctions on Tornado Cash, the upcoming Ethereum merge, and why this is vitally important for the future of Bitcoin. - - - - On 24th August, the Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Support team announced the Ethereum merge is expected to take place between September 10th and September 20th. The event marks Ethereum’s shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, which would eliminate m
Bitcoin for Fairness with Anita Posch - WBD545
Anita Posch is a fellow Bitcoin podcaster, author, advocate, and educator. In this interview, we discuss her mission to educate Bitcoin educators in emerging countries, the challenges Africans face using Bitcoin, and the numerous innovative Bitcoin initiatives happening in Africa. - - - - Bitcoin has a tremendous capacity to help people, particularly those living in emerging economies, but a lot of people associate it directly with scams. A large part of this is due to misreporting within mainst
What’s Happened Between Ukraine and Russia with Matthew Mežinskis - WBD544
Matthew Mežinskis is the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics website. In this interview, we discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the refutation of justifications for the war on the basis of Russia’s security needs and threats from Ukrainian Nazis. - - - - On the 24th February, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade its neighbour Ukraine. It is the first major conflict in Europe since World War 2, this time pitting East Slav against East Slav. The ramificati
The Corruption of Power with Maajid Nawaz - WBD543
Maajid Nawaz is a UK-based counter-extremism activist, author and content producer. In this interview, we discuss his membership of a fundamentalist pan-Islam political group, imprisonment in Egypt, and returning to the UK to work on counter-extremism. We also discuss being forced to leave his position as a presenter on LBC. - - - - Maajid Nawaz experienced first-hand the rise of Islamic extremism through the 1990s. At the time terrorism was not viewed to be a major global issue: it was confined
Fractional Reserve, Base Money & Bitcoin with Matthew Mežinskis - WBD542
Matthew Mežinskis is the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics website. In this interview, we discuss the definition of money, the importance of credit and fractional reserve banking, and how “not your keys, not your coins” equally applies to bank deposits. - - - - WBD528, “Everything You Know About the Economy is Wrong with Jeff Snider”, was one of our most discussed shows of recent months. Jeff presented a number of challenging and yet fascinating ideas, that have now s
Who Needs Bitcoin? With Junseth - WBD541
Junseth is an OG Bitcoiner and the former co-host of Bitcoin Uncensored. In this interview, we discuss how the early days of Bitcoin mirror the issues we’re seeing in the ecosystem today: over leverage, unsustainable returns, greed and excessive confidence that the party won’t end. - - - - The contagion in the DeFi market over the past few months has seemed unprecedented. Major companies wiped out. Investors rekt. Confidence turned to panic. Commentators have been declaring that the recent event
Should Drivechains Come to Bitcoin? With Paul Sztorc - WBD540
Paul Sztorc is an independent Bitcoin researcher. In this interview, we discuss drivechains, his 2015 proposal that’s the focus of BiP 300 and 301. Drivechains facilitate sidechains on Bitcoin, providing a bridge to new coins. The aim is to enable developer creativity atop Bitcoin. - - - - In October 2014 Adam Back and other prominent Bitcoin developers introduced the concept of sidechains to Bitcoin’s infrastructure. In the paper, they stated “We propose a new technology, pegged sidechains, whi
A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin with Jason Maier - WBD539
Jason Maier is a teacher and progressive Bitcoiner. In this interview, we discuss his inspiration for writing a book setting out his case, as a progressive, for Bitcoin. The public narrative and FUD around Bitcoin are antithetical to progressives, yet, its utility is aligned with progressive ideals. - - - - Bitcoin should be a broad church. The original cypherpunks philosophy was predicated on anarchist ideals, to work outside of government controls. This attitude is analogous to a wide variety
The Current State of Bitcoin Mining with Harry Sudock - WBD538
There is a growing a powerful backlash against Bitcoin mining. In the past 2 months: New York’s legislative assembly established a moratorium on mining based on PoW; Dick Durbin, the second highest ranked Democrat in the Senate, tweeted that Bitcoin mining uses “obscene amounts of energy”; the European Central Bank indicated that a ban on PoW is likely by 2025. The problem is that the growing movement against Bitcoin mining, specifically its use of energy to satisfy PoW consensus protocol, defie
All Bitcoin, No Fiat with Sahil Chaturvedi - WBD537
Hyperbitcoinization has long been discussed within Bitcoin circles. To some it is an inevitability, to others, it is a pipedream. Notwithstanding the differences of opinion, it is generally assumed the process requires top-down nation-state actions. In the meantime, adopting, using and living with Bitcoin is a ‘side hustle’ to the practical reality of having to operate within a fiat economic system. However, it shouldn’t be a surprise that amongst the growing number of people promoting freedom m
How Crypto Replayed the 2008 Financial Crisis with David Morris - WBD536
David Morris is the Chief Insights Columnist at CoinDesk. In this interview, we discuss the contagion that has ripped through the crypto market, and how it mirrors the worst failings of the 2008 financial crisis. Is regulation required for crypto to protect people from getting rekt? - - - - Over the past few months, the crypto industry has experienced a series of seismic events resulting in yet untold numbers of retail investors being wiped out. Those to blame are considered to be, at best, crim
Eurodollar & The Money Printer with Lyn Alden - WBD535
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the fundamentals of the current global economy: the Eurodollar system, central banks, money printing, debt, inflation and deflation. - - - - WBD528, “Everything You Know About the Economy is Wrong with Jeff Snider”, was very popular with listeners. It raised the concept of the global economy being controlled by the Eurodollar system, an esoteric and opaque financial market outside of the control of the United
How Bitcoin Reprograms the Mind with Dan Weintraub - WBD534
Dan Weintraub is a retired history teacher, author and Bitcoin advocate. In this interview, we discuss how fiat money results in a cycle of increasing consumption to meet our need for stimuli, destroying our neurological systems, and how Bitcoin arrests and reverses this cycle. - - - - Previous societies had been more spiritually centered and had long regarded the roots of materialism (i.e. pride, greed, lust, envy etc.) as being the worst of sins. Then, following industrialisation, materialis
Why Bitcoin is an Inflation Hedge with Steven Lubka - WBD533
Steven Lubka is Managing Director of Private Client Services at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss the true meaning of inflation, the different types of inflation, and why this means Bitcoin is the best hedge against monetary inflation. We also discuss the crazy alchemy of bonds. - - - - Given Bitcoin’s fixed monetary policy and increasing scarcity, it has long been promoted as being a reliable inflation hedge. It was one of Bitcoin’s principal utilities. Then the consumer price index
The Role of Bitcoin Maximalism Part 2 with Pete Rizzo - WBD532
Pete Rizzo is the editor of Bitcoin Magazine, and one of Bitcoin’s leading journalists. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin maximalism in terms of how it should be defined and rationalised, the moral lens of maximalists, and maximalism’s advantages and limitations. - - - - Following our interview with Udi to discuss Bitcoin Maximalism, we now host another interview on the topic with Pete Rizzo. The two shows together designed to look at maximalism from alternative perspectives with this interv
Can Bitcoin Become Legal Tender in America? With Aaron Daniel - WBD531
Aaron Daniel is an Appellate attorney and author of The Bitcoin Brief, a newsletter analysing Bitcoin’s effect on law and society. In this interview, we discuss the legal arguments around making Bitcoin US legal tender, and whether it would actually confer any meaningful benefits. - - - - It is assumed that for Bitcoin to become widely adopted within the US, it would need to be made legal tender. Without such legal clarity, Bitcoin may continue to be viewed by the general population as an unoffi
Is ESG Signalling Civilisational Decline? With Jeet Sidhu - WBD530
In this interview, I talk to Jeet Sidhu and we discuss whether the promotion of obviously deficient ESG standards is a signal of a wider societal malaise: decivilisation, overregulation, political incompetence and consistent policy failures. Is human flourishing on the ropes? - - - - Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is a framework that was established by the UN in coordination with financial institutions in 2004. It was an attempt to expand the boundaries of the Friedman doc
The Role of Bitcoin Maximalism with Udi Wertheimer - WBD529
Udi Wertheimer is an independent developer and consultant, and an active member of Bitcoin’s Twitterverse. In this interview, we discuss the evolved status and definition of Bitcoin maximalism, what success for Bitcoin means, and how Bitcoiners should interact with crypto investors. - - - - Nearly 2 years ago I interviewed Udi to discuss Bitcoin, Ethereum and maximalism. He’s an important voice as, whilst being a Bitcoin advocate, Udi also provides valid critical analysis. As the merits and risk
Everything You Know About the Economy is Wrong with Jeff Snider - WBD528
Jeff Snider is co-host of the Eurodollar University podcast and Head of Global Research at Atlas Financial Advisors. In this interview, we discuss the fundamentals of money, how the Eurodollar controls the global monetary system, and signals of a deflationary depression. - - - - The common narrative about the global economy is bleak. Money printing by central banks has been out of control. This new money fed into the economy and resulted in runaway inflation. Years of interest cuts to stimulate
Bitcoin Conviction with Eric Weiss - WBD527
Eric Weiss is CEO of the Blockchain Investment Group, and the man who orange-pilled Michael Saylor. In this interview, we discuss the current malaise in the Bitcoin price, why regulation will change this and be good for Bitcoin, and why Bitcoin provides value to all Americans. - - - - As Bitcoin continues to track sideways, with a current sentiment of extreme fear and continued reports of its demise, it’s easy to lose the bigger picture. In 13 years Bitcoin has come from zero to an asset compara
Turning Garbage into Bitcoin with Adam Wright - WBD526
Adam Wright is a Co-Founder and CEO of Vespene Energy. In this interview, we discuss using landfill methane to power Bitcoin mining, turning waste into an asset, reducing greenhouse emissions, building decentralised baseload energy facilities, and orange pilling local government. - - - - According to the Environmental Defense Fund, a leading environmental nonprofit organisation, methane has more than 80 times the warming power of CO2 and drives at least 25% of today’s global warming. Further, it
The State v Julian Assange with Gabriel Shipton & Stella Moris - WBD525
Gabriel Shipton is a Film Producer & advocate for his brother Julian Assange; Stella Moris is a lawyer & wife to Julian Assange. In this interview, we discuss the unprecedented State assault on Assange’s freedom, the effects on his mental & physical well-being, & the threat to journalism. - - - - On March 15th 2006, US forces dropped from helicopters onto the roof of a house in a village north of Baghdad. The mission was reportedly to intercept a member of al-Qaeda who was visiting the dwelling.
Orange Pilling the White House with David Zell - WBD524
David Zell is a co-founder of the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Director of Policy at BTC Inc. In this interview, we discuss fighting to make congress aware of Bitcoin’s social value, the strategic benefits of Bitcoin for the US and how our rights are being erased in a digital world and Bitcoin’s defence. - - - - On June 1st a letter in “Support of Responsible Fintech Policy” was sent to Congress. Purportedly from 1,500 “computer scientists, software engineers, and technologists”, it excoriated b
The Moral Case for Renewable Energy with Andrew Dessler - WBD523
Andrew Dessler is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. In this interview, we discuss the settled science of climate change, the polarisation of the climate change debate, our need for more energy, and the market inevitability of wind and solar-dominated grids. - - - - In April, WBD interviewed Alex Epstein who stated humans need access to more low-cost energy. Energy enables humans to survive in otherwise inhospitable climates but also flourish. Epstein stated that energy
Bitcoin Behind the Veil with Craig Warmke - WBD522
Craig Warmke is a philosopher and fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss the biases and pressures that distort opinions about Bitcoin, and a framework for enabling objective evaluation of Bitcoin’s value and risk to individuals and society. - - - - Bitcoin has proved itself to be the hardest money ever created at a time when the world’s monetary systems are under unprecedented stress. It also provides an array of unique utilities: it helps vulnerable people; dis
Will Bitcoin Replace Central Banks with Lyn Alden - WBD521
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the rise and role of Central Banks: their intermittent role in the US’s history, the piecemeal erosion of a gold standard, the new era of easy money, and whether Bitcoin could replace Central Banking. - - - - Central Banks have played such a dominant role in our societies it’s easy to assume that they are required institutions within modern governmental systems. The idea that the market can determine a monetar
Privacy on Monero vs Bitcoin with Seth for Privacy - WBD520
Seth for Privacy is a privacy advocate and host of the Opt Out Podcast. In this interview, we discuss how financial privacy protects all other rights, the current limitations with Bitcoin’s privacy, and Monero’s protocol privacy that some Bitcoiners find beneficial. - - - - Most people have slowly acquiesced to the undermining of personal privacy by tech companies. There has been a trade-off: free access to powerful social media software for the monetisation of our data. The problem is a false s
Inflation’s Hidden Cost with Avik Roy - WBD519
Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity think tank and a policy Editor at Forbes. In this interview, we discuss the Lummis Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, inflation’s compounding impact on the poor and why Bitcoin provides optimism. - - - - On June 7th Republican Senator Lummis and Democratic Senator Gillibrand introduced the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the US. Many B
Bitcoin Privacy with Matt Odell - WBD518
Matt Odell is host of the Citadel Dispatch and venture partner at Ten31. In this interview, we discuss why each additional positive act of privacy protection improves Bitcoin's resilience and value. Perfecting privacy is not the goal; making a start is, as we don’t know what the future holds. - - - - Our privacy is continuously being eroded. Current best estimates are that 2.5 million terabytes of data are produced every day. A material amount of that information has extremely lax privacy protec
Bitcoin: The Perfect Machine with American HODL - WBD517
In this interview with American HODL, we discuss escaping from social media echo chambers, stablecoins and altcoins, whether free speech has limits, Bitcoin’s current price activity, the need for reasoned thinkers in Bitcoin, and the protocol being a perfect machine. - - - - Bitcoin’s volatility remains a persistent feature: all-time highs are followed by precipitous falls and statements of its imminent demise. And yet, many Bitcoiners unwaveringly advocate for people to continue to hodl throu
Is Hyperinflation Coming? With Preston Pysh - WBD516
Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network. In this interview, we discuss credit cycles depending on increasing debasement of the USD, accelerating inflation, and other signs of the long-term debt cycle ending. We also talk about Bitcoin changing the economic order. - - - - Every day we read new stories about economic turmoil: the UK's cost of living crisis resulting in people missing meals, Sri Lanka debt default resulting in an economic and social meltdown, raging inflation i
Bitcoin is a Black Hole with Harry Sudock - WBD515
Harry Sudock is a Vice President of Strategy at Griid. In this interview, we discuss whether Bitcoin’s real innovation is the fusion of Proof of Work and the difficulty adjustment. This enables it to exert a gravitational pull that’s disrupting money, assets, technologies and organising structures. - - - - Bitcoin's impact on society is far exceeding what anyone could have envisioned. While its properties as sound money are well established, the 2nd and 3rd order effects are still being discover
The Crisis Across All Markets with Peter Doyle - WBD514
Peter Doyle is the Co-Founder and MD of Horizon Kinetics. In this interview, we discuss investment in an economic climate marked by accelerating inflation, a debt crisis, an energy crisis, war and the potential for Bitcoin to upend the monetary system. - - - - The world’s economic leaders are publicly admitting that inflation is not the transitory phenomenon they were claiming it to be only a few months ago. Some observers think that behind closed doors they never really believed inflation would
The Reality of Web3 with Lane Rettig - WBD513
Lane Rettig is a former Ethereum Core Developer who now works as a core developer for Spacemesh. In this interview, we discuss the Terra/Luna crash, trust and the discipline of Bitcoin; the history, theory and reality of current Web3 initiatives; and Bitcoin’s future. - - - - On Friday Jack Dorsey’s Block announced that it is building “Web5” on Bitcoin. It is purposefully bypassing Web3, which Jack has previously criticized. In fact, Jack stated in a tweet to launch the initiative “RIP web3 VCs”
The Fed, Inflation and Bitcoin with Steven McClurg - WBD512
Steven McClurg is a Co-Founder of Valkyrie Investments. In this interview, we discuss how Steven called Bitcoin’s top, watching the Fed for policy indications, protecting wealth against high inflation, how governments should fight inflation, supply chain issues, and inflation hedges. - - - - Today, US CPI data shows that rather than inflation slowing as had been expected, it continues to accelerate. Year-on-year inflation currently stands at 8.6% - the highest in 40 years. Prices in May alone ro
The Culture Wars with Michael Moynihan - WBD511
Michael Moynihan is a correspondent for Vice News and co-host of The Fifth Column podcast. In this interview, we discuss identity politics and its effect on framing issues such as the Russia Ukraine conflict. We also cover culture wars, toxicity, mainstream media, and freedom of speech. - - - - US polarisation has turned society into isolated camps with defined ideologies and narrow cultural perspectives. Issues are expressed in binary terms: you’re expected to have a for or against a position.
A Lesson in Bitcoin Volatility with Dan McArdle - WBD510
Dan McArdle is co-founder of Messari Crypto and creator of casebitcoin.com. Dan has been in Bitcoin since 2011. In this interview, we discuss the history of Bitcoin cycles and events: Mt. Gox hack, rise of altcoins and stablecoins, Ethereum DAO Hack, and 2017 Bitcoin cycle. - - - - Bitcoin is volatile: its history has been dominated by large swings in both directions; albeit, Bitcoin is volatile to the upside: in 10 years it is up well over 500,000%! But, in each cycle, new adopters can be forgi
The Crisis of Inflation with Lyn Alden - WBD509
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the macro environment. We zero in on the current inflationary crisis, focusing on the demand/supply problems with energy, prospects for recession, and the impact on markets and countries. - - - - The last time inflationary pressures seriously concerned the US was the 1970s. The decade ended with inflation at nearly 15%. Many believe current inflation, real inflation, not the figures provided by the US Dept of
Why Terra Luna Collapsed with Jonathan Wu - WBD508
Jonathan Wu is head of growth at Aztec network. In this interview, we pick over what happened when the stablecoin UST crashed, how it linked to the Terra blockchain and Luna governance token, the issues with recursive lending, and the need for financial disclosure in the industry. - - - - Stablecoins have provided financial sovereignty for millions who have been failed by their financial institutions and want predictable value in a currency. So, the failure of a stablecoin that had been financia
Can Bitcoin Help Tackle Human Trafficking with Victor Boutros - WBD507
Victor Boutros is CEO and co-founder of the Human Trafficking Institute. In this interview, we discuss the anger that drove him into tackling human trafficking in the US and then set out to prove it could be tackled across the globe. His work literally saves lives. He needs support. - - - - Human trafficking is a hidden scourge. Most of us would assume human slavery is a shameful historical relic. Yet, the market for trading humans is thriving. People are traded for labour and sex in huge number
Censorship Resistant Social Media with Justin Rezvani - WBD506
Justin Rezvani is the founder and CEO of Zion. In this interview, we discuss completing Ironman, his near-death experience, recovery and perspectives, and motivations for building a new business. Justin explains his vision to enable creators to own distribution and the future of social media. - - - - Not many of us walk through life thinking any day could be our last. But most live as though we have unlimited tomorrows. We leave dreams unfulfilled, arguments unresolved, our attention diverted to
Bitcoin in El Salvador - Part 2 with Nayib Bukele - WBD505
The full interview with President Nayib Bukele, undertaken days after the Bitcoin Law became effective on September 7th 2021, sections of which were included in my film “Follow The Money #1 - Bitcoin in El Salvador”. In this interview, we discuss motivation, opposition and legacy. - - - - A few days following Bitcoin being given legal status, I was granted an exclusive access interview with President Bukele for the purposes of my film “Follow The Money #1 - Bitcoin in El Salvador”. Following t
The Bitcoin Awakening with John Vallis - WBD504
John Vallis is a Bitcoin podcaster who hosts Bitcoin Rapid Fire. In this interview, we discuss what freedom means, parallels between Bitcoin and religious values, living a meaningful life, psychedelics and their importance, and a new civilisation centred on truth. - - - - Bitcoin provides freedom. Financial freedom; freedom from coercion; freedom of movement. But how should those who benefit from Bitcoin use this freedom? Should they use it to fulfil their own desires? Or are there higher values
Why are Bitcoin Forks Contentious with Adam Back - WBD503
Adam Back, an original cypherpunk, inventor of Hashcash and co-founder and CEO of Blockstream. We discuss the controversy around BIP 119: the soft fork proposal aiming to add “covenants” to Bitcoin. We also talk about the collapse of Luna. - - - - Flexible smart contracts are a USP of Ethereum and other blockchains. Currently, Bitcoin only enables basic smart contract functionality, such as a timelock that specifies when a transaction can be spent. BIP 119 proposes to add more flexibility for ap
Texas is Bitcoin Country with Will Cole - WBD502
Will Cole is Chief Product Officer at Unchained Capital. In this interview, we discuss Texas and Austin as ideological centres for Bitcoin, the undervalued importance of state sovereignty in the US, CBDCs being the greatest disaster for liberty and personal freedom, and toxicity on Twitter. - - - - Something is happening in Texas. It has always had an independent streak, rooted in its rich history. The state was born of revolution, and it was initially a republic in the mid 19th century before t
The Risks of Hyperbitcoinisation with Rob Hamilton - WBD501
Rob Hamilton is a programmer and data scientist. In this interview, we discuss the risks associated with a transition to hyperbitcoinisation, the limits to what Bitcoin fixes, the issues of a libertarian world run on a Bitcoin standard, the benefits to the energy grid, and Bitcoin’s eternal September. - - - - Hyperbitcoinization, the adoption of Bitcoin as global money, was once a theoretical pipe dream that all but the most hardened Bitcoiners thought would be an impossibility. But we have witn
Bitcoin is Truth with Jeff Booth & Austin Hill - WBD500
Jeff Booth is an Entrepreneur and Author of ‘The Price of Tomorrow’ and Austin Hill is a cypherpunk & former Blockstream CEO. In this interview, we discuss the unique sense of hope in El Salvador, the loss of freedom, Bitcoin as objective truth and hope, Elon Musk and Twitter. - - - - Show 500!!! What a ride it's been since I recorded my first show in November 2017. I'm so grateful to all the listeners, particularly those who send their support. Thanks to all the fascinating people I've had the
Bitcoin & Absolute Freedom with Junseth
“I don’t understand the moral position of absolute freedom, and the reason is because, when I hear people talk about it, it’s very obvious to me that absolutely everybody knows that there are limits to freedom, so absolute freedom is not something that anybody believes in.”— JunsethJunseth is a OG bitcoiner and the former co-host of Bitcoin Uncensored. In this interview, we discuss government being the logical extent of libertarianism, the evolution of news media, falling for conspiracies, admit
Bitcoin & Absolute Freedom with Junseth - WBD499
Junseth is a OG bitcoiner and the former co-host of Bitcoin Uncensored. In this interview, we discuss government being the logical extent of libertarianism, the evolution of news media, falling for conspiracies, admitting when you’re wrong, opinion versus fact, and the return of Trump. - - - - Our lives are full of examples of infective institutions, inefficient governance, waste, want, and an eagerness to wage war. It is hard to argue in defence of the state. Yet, any popular movements against
I Was in a Cult with Tuur Demeester - WBD498
Tuur Demeester is a Bitcoin investor and economist. In this interview, we discuss how he was drawn into a toxic online cult, his awakening and leaving, Twitter enabling cultist behaviours within Bitcoin and why it’s key to give air to all voices within Bitcoin. - - - - Wisdom is developed through experience: an individual's interaction with other people and events, and their personal reflections on the outcomes, enhance understanding of both the self and the world. Knowledge isn’t endowed geneti
The Anarchist Lens with Michael Malice - WBD497
Michael Malice is an anarchist, author, and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss declining versus flourishing US cities, transitioning away from the state, Ukraine and Putin, conspiracies to cancel, challenges to free speech, and the enfeeblement of the media and education system. - - - - Anarchism has quickly evolved from being an extreme ideology, which was at best a interesting thought experiment, to a political vision whose merits are being given increasingly serious consideration. Even
Why Bitcoin is the Best Money with Lyn Alden - WBD496
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss currency crises, the history of money, the properties of good money, and whether Bitcoin can usher in a new era of programmable, commodity money. - - - - What is money? We are taught to critically question and evaluate the world around us. Yet, most people never query the essence of what is perhaps civilisation’s most important tool. We readily accept the money we have and use it without examining its history,
The Bitcoin Adoption Supercycle with Dan Held - WBD495
Dan Held is the Growth Lead at Kraken. In this interview, we discuss the splintering and factionalization of the Bitcoin community, trying to be honest in a toxic environment, update on the Bitcoin supercycle, and Bitcoin application (selling, hodling, lending, and collateralizing). - - - - Bitcoin is under almost constant attack, but despite significant pressures, efforts to ensure the technology remains truly decentralised and open have been successful, in a large part, thanks to the toxicity
Bitcoin, The Greatest Money System with Darin Feinstein - WBD494
Darin Feinstein, an early investor in Bitcoin, co-founded Core Scientific, one of the largest Bitcoin mining operations. In this interview, we discuss the revolution of triple-entry accounting, providing 8 billion people property rights and banking, combating FUD, and rapid advances in mining chips. - - - - Bitcoin is causing tectonic shifts in global financial and political systems that have companies, authorities, and nations reeling. This creates a lot of noise. But, has this resulted in the
Is There a Moral Case for Fossil Fuels? with Alex Epstein
“If you have any influence on a situation, and you’re using that influence to prevent or discourage low cost, reliable energy, I think you’re contributing to the life catastrophe that is widespread poverty.”— Alex EpsteinAlex Epstein is a philosopher and author of ‘The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels’ and ‘Fossil Future’. In this interview, we discuss how energy abundance has enabled humans to flourish, whether climate mastery has made us unnaturally safe, and the need for more low-cost reliable ene
Is There a Moral Case for Fossil Fuels? with Alex Epstein - WBD493
Alex Epstein is a philosopher and author of ‘The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels’ and ‘Fossil Future’. In this interview, we discuss how energy abundance has enabled humans to flourish, whether climate mastery has made us unnaturally safe, and the need for more low-cost reliable energy. - - - - According to a recent survey for the UN, 64% of people believe that climate change is a global emergency. News reports are dominated by stories of floods, heatwaves, droughts, hurricanes and other events, hig
Bitcoin Energy Markets with Shaun Connell - WBD492
Shaun Connell is Executive VP of Power at Lancium and an energy trading expert focused on incorporating Bitcoin mining into energy transition services. In this interview, we discuss the fundamentals of energy trading, the need to balance energy supply with demand, and the symbiotic relationship between Bitcoin mining, renewables and the energy grid. - - - - If climate change forecasts are to be believed, the implications for society are profound. Many believe that the sources of energy that enab
The Power of Decentralisation with Adam Curry - WBD491
Adam Curry is a DJ, internet entrepreneur, and, along with Dave Winer, the creator of podcasting. In this interview, we discuss Texas and guns, how Bitcoin features in world events, food intelligence and smarter education, as well as the origins, ethos, and future of podcasting. - - - - The ubiquity of podcasts has masked how innovative and ground breaking the technology is. In only 2 decades an idea about using RSS feeds to distribute audio blogs has now arguably become the most effective med
Freedom Technologies & Civil Disobedience with Austin Hill - WBD490
Austin Hill is a cypherpunk & former Blockstream CEO. In this interview, we discuss the dangers of absolutism within Bitcoin’s community, building consensus in promoting freedom money, and advancing the human condition. - - - - The development and adoption of Bitcoin is predicated upon a reaction to the manifest failures of current economic and political structures. The associated need to defend Bitcoin from multiple attack vectors resulted in a protective maximalist ideology. The end result is
The Distortion of Money with Jeff Booth - WBD489
Jeff Booth is Entrepreneur and Author of ‘The Price of Tomorrow’. In this interview, we discuss the distortion of money, how Bitcoin can herald in a fairer system based on truth and a free market of ideas, and the transition from scarcity to abundance. - - - - Bitcoin is revolutionary. More than its cryptographic protocol, monetary policy, and decentralised technology, Bitcoin is built on promulgating truth. It is feasible that a new economic paradigm is being built that democratises knowledge a
The Moral Case for Bitcoin with Jimmy Song - WBD488
Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin educator, developer and entrepreneur. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin’s growing political power, how Lightning has better privacy properties than Monero, why decentralisation is binary, and the moral case for Bitcoin. - - - - There is plenty to be concerned about in today’s world: economic, social, and political issues are compounding in severity. Solutions from governing elites are in short supply. And there seem to be bad faith actors at every turn. Imagine then a
End of the Long-Term Debt Cycle with Dylan LeClair - WBD487
Dylan LeClair is a Bitcoin and macro analyst working for Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the playing out of the long term debt cycle, the coming commodity wars, how Bitcoin is a lifeboat, and transitionary investments. - - - - We are living through unprecedented times, where the old ways of order are expected to crumble. And yet, life seems comfortably familiar. This can lure people into a false sense of confidence that the political, economic, and monetary norms will continue un
Free Speech & Printed Guns with Cody Wilson - WBD486
Cody Wilson is the founder and director of Defence Distributed and the face of 3D guns, and Jessica Solce is an acclaimed film-maker currently documenting his story. In this interview, we discuss the intersection of the right to bear arms and the right to freedom of speech. - - - - The first and second amendments are as symbolic of American identity as the stars and stripes. Yet, despite being bedrocks of the constitution for over 230 years, they are arguably now as fiercely contested as they ha
Beyond Bitcoin Maximalism with Pete Rizzo - WBD485
Pete Rizzo is the editor of Bitcoin Magazine, and one of the industries leading journalists. In this interview, we discuss the evolving narratives used by Bitcoin maximalists, fundamental questions of who Bitcoin is for and what it will be, and what lies beyond maximalism. - - - - The rise of Bitcoin, a new form of money, has been unprecedented. In just 13 years, Bitcoin has come from being another manifest innovation derived from ideas around cryptographic security, digital gold, and peer to pe
Collectivism v Individualism with Robert Breedlove - WBD484
Robert Breedlove is a philosopher within the Bitcoin space. In this interview, we discuss useful fictions used for collective organisation, slavery as the violation of property rights, Bitcoin changing the logic of violence, and the reality of an anarcho-capitalist world. - - - - Cooperation across large groups is the basis for the rise and evolution of human civilisation. As the historian Yuval Noah Harari espouses, such cooperation has been enabled through the exploitation of useful fictions (
Innovating on Bitcoin with Steve Lee - WBD483
Steve Lee is Lead at Spiral, a subsidiary of Block. In this interview, we discuss how Spiral is enabling lightning integration, Block’s aim to create an open Bitcoin mining ecosystem, a vision of zero cost decentralized Bitcoin mining, and inspiring open-source Bitcoin projects. - - - - The orange pilling of Jack Dorsey was a hugely consequential event, affecting the evolution of his business plans and Bitcoin. Jack and his team believe Bitcoin is the best money, and they want to help it spread.
Hyperbitcoinisation with Christian Keroles - WBD482
Christian Keroles is Managing Director of Bitcoin Magazine. In this interview, we discuss hyperbitcoinisation as a zero-sum game and how that could lead to $26 million bitcoin. - - - - Hyperbitcoinization is a scenario where Bitcoin has achieved mass adoption: it is widely used as a medium of exchange, it is a store of value held by individuals and businesses, and it has become a primary global reserve currency. Essentially, it is a ubiquitous and dominant form of global money. Over the last f
Bitcoin’s Clean Energy Revolution with Nic Carter & Troy Cross - WBD481
Nic Carter is a Partner at Castle Island Ventures, and Troy Cross is a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin mining as an ESG offset and how Bitcoin miners could be the frontier of energy development whilst helping nations attain energy sovereignty. - - - - The two extremes of the climate change debate are engaged in a zero-sum game. For some, the existential threat of climate change requires humans to rapidly transition to energy production 100% derive
Truth, Energy, & Bitcoin with Marty Bent - WBD480
Marty Bent is the founder of the Bitcoin focused media company TFTC.io, Venture Partner at Ten31, and Director of Cathedra Bitcoin. In this interview, we discuss resisting centralised narratives around the Ukraine/Russia conflict and the push for ESG and renewable energy. - - - - The fragmentation of modern media provides access to a limitless supply of analysis, interpretations, and opinions. But rather than bringing clarity, this cacophony of commentary more often results in confusion. Into
Bitcoin Is for Anyone with David Zell - WBD479
David Zell is a co-founder of the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Director of Policy at BTC Inc. In this interview, we discuss echo chambers and groupthink, how Bitcoin being for everyone makes it stronger, the threat of Bitcoin to China, and political exploitation. - - - - Bitcoin’s survival and flourishing from the early days was down to having an impassioned and protective community. Some of this was defensive; resilience builds over years of criticism and ridicule. Some of this was offensive as
A Progressive View of Bitcoin with Margot Paez - WBD478
Margot Paez is a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute specialising in Renewable Energy and Environmental Studies. In this interview, we discuss the Occupy movement, a broken capitalist system, and a pragmatic approach to our energy future. - - - - Bitcoin is often labelled as being a currency for libertarians. But, it is increasingly clear that Bitcoin appeals to a wide range of people with a myriad of political leanings. This includes a growing number of progressives who see in the protocol a
Bitcoin & National Security with Matthew Pines - WBD477
Matthew Pines is a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute specializing in national security. In this interview, we discuss modelling complex systems, current US national security priorities, and how Bitcoin can help maintain US hegemony. - - - - We live in unprecedented times. An emergent battle for hegemonic power is occurring during a period of unparalleled advances in technology that politicians are struggling to comprehend. What was previously deemed to be settled global economic and geopoli
The End of the Dollar Hegemony with Nic Carter - WBD476
Nic Carter is a Partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder and Chairman of Coin Metrics. In this interview, we discuss the seizure of Russian Central Bank assets by the G7, the demise of US hegemony, and a multipolar multi-reserve world. - - - - Whilst it is arguable whether America’s geopolitical reach can be classed as an empire, the decline of its hegemonic power is compared to the passing of great empires of the past. Such analysis shows that there are no fixed dates to assign to the a
Economic Warfare in Russia & Ukraine with Lyn Alden - WBD475
Lyn Alden is a macroeconomist and investment strategist. In this interview, we discuss the economic impacts of the Ukraine Russia conflict, including the effect of sanctions on Russia, wider global impacts, and the responses of individuals, companies, and nations. - - - - As the Ukraine Russia conflict continues well into the third week, it is hard to think beyond the wretched humanitarian impacts. But, it is imperative the serious economic impacts are analysed, both in terms of the direct and i
The Background to the Russia-Ukraine War with Scott Horton - WBD474
Scott Horton is an anti-war radio host, podcaster, and author. In this interview, we discuss whether there are any just wars, the Ukraine/Russia conflict, and how a chain reaction of misunderstood events going back to WW1 got us here. - - - - History is not necessarily objective: observers are usually partisan, and chroniclers of collected stories have their own subjective biases that can affect the evidence base. These issues are most pronounced in the records of wars. This is because history
The Growth of Decentralisation with Travis Kling - WBD473
Travis Kling is the Chief Investment Officer and Ikigai. In this interview, we discuss the need for decentralization, Bitcoin as pristine collateral and whether we’re living in a simulation. - - - - Google, Facebook and Amazon are still relatively young companies, formed in the slipstream of the internet. They rose from a mass of competition to dominate not just the internet, but to become some of the most powerful organisations in the world. Such is their power that they are changing society in
The Future of Bitcoin Banking with Bill Barhydt - WBD472
Bill Barhydt is the CEO and Founder of Abra. In this interview, we discuss institutional investment, the long term debt cycle, the end of fractional reserve banking and how Bill gave away thousands of Bitcoin. - - - - The current banking system is broken. Millions of people around the world still don't have access to proper banking services, the payment rails that facilitate transactions are old and costly, and trust in financial institutions is low. To add to this, currencies around the
A Bitcoin Civilization with Ragnar Lifthrasir
“You have a right to free speech and a right to religion, but I think the first right is a right to survive; your first human right is the right to live, your first human right is a right to defend yourself, and so when you don’t have a gun you simply can’t effectively do that.”— Ragnar LifthrasirLocation: Los AngelesDate: Saturday 5th FebruaryCompany: Guns N’ BitcoinRole: Chief Range OfficerPro-freedom principles are deep rooted in the Amercian psyche. Liberty is a cornerstone of the US Constit
A Bitcoin Civilization with Ragnar Lifthrasir - WBD471
Location: Los Angeles Date: Saturday 5th February Company: Guns N’ Bitcoin Role: Chief Range Officer Pro-freedom principles are deep rooted in the Amercian psyche. Liberty is a cornerstone of the US Constitution, which seeks to protect individuals from arbitrary and unreasonable restraint. The Constituion codifying what freedom means for the individual and the state, yet debate on the surface level extents of freedom in modern America mean deeper reasoning is lost. Polarised discourse misses tha
Don’t Get Bitcoin Rekt with Andy Edstrom - WBD470
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday 4th February Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Head of Institutional Investment As with all assets and commodities, a myriad of financial instruments have been developed around Bitcoin. The riskier end of the spectrum are opportunities to take levered positions. These positions can produce stellar returns, providing opportunities for those who feel like they’ve missed out on previous bull runs, or have the appetite to try and continue to outplay the market. If only i
CBDCs: the Good, the Bad & the Totalitarian with Nik Bhatia - WBD469
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday 4th February Company: USC Marshall School of Business Role: Author and Adjunct Professor of Finance Bitcoin empowers individuals, the threat to the state is clear. As the New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asserted in December 2020: “We must do everything possible to make sure the currency monopoly remains in the hands of states.” As a response to Bitcoin, the major world economies are pilot testing CBDCs, and pressure is being applied to low and middle-income
The Economics of War with Alex Gladstein - WBD468
Location: San Francisco Date: Monday 7th February Project: Human Rights Foundation Role: Chief Strategy Officer The majority of citizens of developed countries are blind to the true cost of modern warfare. Wars are fought in far off lands by technically advanced and voluntary armies; few people have direct or indirect exposure to first-hand experiences. Media coverage is sanitized of the associated brutality. And politicians willfully talk up the benefits of such wars with patriotic vigour. Yet,
What Drives Wealth Inequality? with Lyn Alden - WBD467
Location: Remote Date: Tuesday 22nd February Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Wealth inequality is as an emotive subject as any. At a minimum it can divide societies, pitting citizens against each other. If left to deteriorate and fester it can lead to populist uprisings. Both sides of the political divide put forward causes and propose solutions. And yet, despite the arguments being well worn, most of the assumptions underpinning these opinions don’t stand up to scrutiny. Quantitative
Bitcoin & the Culture Wars with Eric Weinstein - WBD466
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday 4th February Company: Thiel Capital Role: MD Culture wars, identity politics, the intellectual dark web, audience capture: this is the well-worn nomenclature used to define the battles of open discourse that have been raging over the past few years. Retaining an authentic and honest voice in today’s polarised and intolerant society has required fortitude and resilience. But, trying to engage with those who refuse to have (or are incapable of having) an open min
The Threat of Peak Centralisation with Mark Moss - WBD465
Location: Los Angeles Date: Thursday 3rd February Project: Market Disrupters Live Role: Market Analyst In the last show with Mark Moss, we discussed how society is currently at a rare confluence of 3 revolutionary cycles: political/social/cultural, technological, and financial. In this show, we expand on that thesis by discussing the ramifications of living in an age of great disruption. An age when the previous solid principles underpinning the organisation of operation of society are in flux.
Can Bitcoin Save The American Dream? with Natalie Brunell - WBD464
Location: Los Angeles Date: Thursday 3rd February Project: Coin Stories podcast Role: Journalist The American Dream has enabled the US to act as a beacon to the world: freedom and opportunity are available to all who are willing to strive, sacrifice, and work hard. This ethos was a powerful soft weapon during the cold war, but it still resonates with people all around the world today. That’s why the Green Card is the most sought-after immigrant visa in the world. And yet, those living in the US
Can Bitcoin Mining Save the Environment? with Troy Cross - WBD463
Location: San Francisco Date: Tuesday 8th February Project: Bitcoin Policy Institute Role: Fellow On both sides of the Atlantic, politicians and regulators are questioning the sustainability of Bitcoin mining. These positions knowingly or unknowingly use narratives and statistics that have been widely dispelled by authorities within our industry. Bitcoin is cited as a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, ignoring the detrimental impact of the petrodollar and other institutionally accep
Will Bitcoin End Central Banking? with Eric Yakes - WBD462
Location: Los Angeles Date: Wednesday 2nd February Company: Independent Role: Author The Bitcoin rabbit hole is a confusing, perplexing, and thoroughly exhilarating experience. It involves the dissolving of previous certainties and the discovery of a labyrinthine mass of revolutionary knowledge. It is a life-changing experience. This journey necessitates one to consider profound and fundamental concepts that society has almost uniformly forgotten to question: what is the purpose of money, what i
Web3 Does Not Exist with American HODL & Junseth - WBD461
Location: Los Angeles Date: Wednesday 2nd February Company: N/A Role: N/A Web3 is a co-opted term that was originally used to describe an internet that gives users greater control over their privacy and data. It is now commonly referred to as the metaverse. The metaverse, originally described in Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, was a dystopian future that envisions a virtual reality-based successor to the internet. The metaverse has been picked up on by VCs and Silicon Valley and is now promising t
Orange Pilling the IMF with Jack Mallers - WBD460
Location: Los Angeles Date: Tuesday 1st February Project: Strike Role: CEO Over the past few years, Jack Mallers has made your “bank account speak bitcoin” with Strike, started the “pay me in Bitcoin” campaign, and was instrumental in onboarding an entire country on to Bitcoin, but he’s only just getting started. Bitcoin is an open monetary network that enables a free market for payments and unprecedented interoperability. With money moving at the speed of lightning on a level playing field, the
Bitcoin & The Canadian Truckers with Greg Foss & NobodyCaribou - WBD459
Location: Remote Date: Friday 4th February Project: @HondHondHodl Covid-19 mandates have evolved across the world over the past few years. Such mandates involve limitations on what many previously assumed to be universal freedoms. Whilst restrictions were widely and voluntarily accepted in the early phases of the pandemic, people across the world are now starting to question their efficacy and fairness. Rules imposed by bureaucrats are increasingly being viewed as myopic to wider societal impact
WBD458 - Bitcoin & Personal Proof of Work with Sean Culkin
Location: Los Angeles Date: Wednesday 2nd February Company/project: TBA Role: Retired Tight End Sean Culkin has lived the dream. An all-round sportsman, he was identified as an American football talent at high school gaining national acclaim in his senior year. There then followed a prodigious college career playing for the Missouri Tigers, which lead to him securing a much sort after professional contract with the LA Chargers. Professional football careers are unnaturally short: injury and comm
Is There Life After Democracy? with Vijay Boyapati - WBD457
Location: Los Angeles Date: Tuesday 1st February Company: Independent Role: Software Engineer and Author In 2005 Ray Kurzweil introduced the idea of the singularity: a point in the near future when artificial superintelligence surpasses human intelligence. In his book “The Singularity is Near”, Kurzweil embraced the benefits such a future presented humans: “Our sole responsibility is to produce something smarter than we are; any problems beyond that are not ours to solve.” Yet, less than 2 decad
Is the Bitcoin Bottom in? with Willy Woo - WBD456
Location: Remote Date: Thursday 27th January Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Given the unprecedented combination of events that impacted Bitcoin in 2021, it is perhaps not surprising that the market currently feels like it’s in uncharted territory. Patterns of trading behaviour have changed, new investors and trading instruments are influencing the price, and the old cycles no longer seem to apply. This wasn’t forecasted. The rally into the back end of 2021 was expected to be sustained: ins
Is the US Equity Bullrun Over? With Lyn Alden - WBD455
Location: Remote Date: Wednesday 26th January Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist January 2022 has been tough for Bitcoiners, a lacklustre end to 2021 has been followed by a drawdown. However, the stagnation of Bitcoin’s price has mirrored wider macroeconomic issues as both bond and equity markets react to inflationary pressures. This has resulted in a flurry of criticisms that Bitcoin is not the inflationary hedge it has been purported to be. Yet, the economic rationale that drove Satosh
The Breakdown of Trust with Balaji Srinivasan & Glenn Greenwald - WBD454
Location: Remote Date: Monday 24th January Project: balajis.com, glenngreenwald.com.br Role: Angel Investor & Entrepreneur, Journalist and Author US exceptionalism and continuance of its role as the world's leading power is under threat. Whilst it is arguable whether America has truly lived up to being that ‘Shining City on a Hill’, it’s potential demise and a resultant shifting balance of power eastwards should give those who believe in freedom and privacy pause for thought. The reasons for the
Bitcoin: A View From The Left with Ben Arc - WBD453
Location: London Date: Thursday 13th January Project: LNbits, NOSTR Role: Bitcoin and free open source software advocate What are the politics of Bitcoin? Satoshi in a post in 2008 said “It's very attractive to the libertarian viewpoint if we can explain it properly.” And, it certainly has garnered a strong libertarian following, principally because of its unique utility to undermine governments’ control of money. However, Bitcoiners are a broad church. The original cypherpunks philosophy was pr
The Bitcoin Football Club with Peter McCormack & Dominic Frisby - WBD452
Location: London Date: Thursday 13th January Company: Real Bedford Role: Chairman For years I have wanted to buy a football club in Bedford and get them in the football league. Now it’s a reality as I have agreed to acquire Bedford FC and set up the first Bitcoin standard football club: Real Bedford. And, it’s thanks to Bitcoin and its amazing community. There are two prime motivations. Firstly I want an opportunity to play my part and help spread the wider exposure, education, and adoption of B
The Importance of Self Sovereignty with Nick Neuman - WBD451
Location: New York Date: Thursday 9th December Company: Casa Role: CEO Not your keys, not your coins. Despite being a central mantra of Bitcoiners, self-custody is still an issue for the ecosystem. Whether it be major institutional investors or new small volume retail buyers, there are material concerns over the risks and technical skills required with being responsible for Bitcoin keys. Whilst delegating custody removes perceived barriers to entry, they present new risks to individuals and the
Bitcoin vs Crypto & Web3 with Ryan Selkis - WBD450
Location: New York Date: Tuesday 6th December Company: Messari Role: Founder & CEO Bitcoin’s architecture uses decentralisation to achieve censorship-resistance and permissionless access to a revolutionary monetary protocol. And despite thousands of altcoins that claimed to be better or faster over the years, Bitcoin reigns as the non-sovereign store of value in the digital world. However, what is not yet clear is if the wider world of ‘crypto’ can achieve similarly permissionless innovation out
Chaos in the Bond Market with Greg Foss & Lawrence Lepard - WBD449
Location: Remote Date: Wednesday 12th January Company: Validus Power Corp; Equity Management Associates Role: Bitcoin Strategist; Investment Manager For an extended period of time, a working career for many, the economic system has been going in one direction: interest rates have been declining, whilst bonds have been on an extended bull market. Since the economic chaos of the 1970s, a globalizing world has been aligning around a reasonably stable and predictable financial paradigm. That all cha
The Broken Political System with Morgan Harper - WBD448
Location: New York Date: Friday 10th December Project: Democratic primary for 2022 US Senate election in Ohio Role: Democratic candidate It is a common refrain that US politics is broken: a two-party system limiting serious debate, corporations corrupting politics via PACs and lobbyists, media monetizing rage, a polarised electorate demonizing the opposition. The themes are well worn, but nothing seems to change. At the same time, society is beset by a growing list of material issues: rising in
Bitcoin: The Financial Singularity with Austin Hill - WBD447
Location: New York Date: Wednesday 8th December Company: Former CEO of Blockstream Role: Entrepreneur, VC & Cypherpunk It is a common refrain that we are living in unprecedented times. Yet, the most inconceivable changes to society are ahead of us. A confluence of exponential forces could see our species either flourish or wither. The changes that these forces will bring are fast approaching. A technological singularity is predicted to occur in a generation: innovations will bring rapid change t
The Cypherpunk Revolution with Austin Hill - WBD446
Location: New York Date: Tuesday 7th December Company: Former CEO of Blockstream Role: Entrepreneur, VC & Cypherpunk Many are still ignorant of the cypherpunk movement. Yet, it is arguably one of the most consequential enterprises in the history of man. The rise of civilization has been marked by a slow shift from centralized control to increasing levels of individual sovereignty. This was accelerated by the industrial revolution, with political institutions adapting to facilitate increasing l
Do We Really Understand Inflation? with Cullen Roche - WBD445
Location: New York Date: Saturday 5th December Project/company: Pragmatic Capitalism, Orcam Financial Group Role: Chief Investment Officer In the 1980’s, Harry Browne devised an investment strategy designed to perform well in all economic conditions. It is referred to as the Permanent Portfolio. Investments are equally allocated to stocks, bonds, gold, and cash. The objective is for the portfolio to perform well in all economic conditions. But Harry Browne’s strategy was developed in a period wh
2021 Bitcoin Review with Matt Odell - WBD444
Location: Remote Date: Tuesday 28th December Project: Tales from the Crypt, the Rabbit Hole Recap Role: Co-host, host Twelve months ago, we felt 2020 had been a defining year for Bitcoin, yet it pales into insignificance compared to what bitcoin has done in 2021. Microstrategy, Elon Musk, El Salvador, China, the list goes on. And now we have a football club run on the Bitcoin standard! Each event was surprising and seismic. And yet, we end the year feeling like the price has tracked sideways (al
Bitcoin & the Currency Wars with Lyn Alden
“A lot of people take for granted that the current system benefits the US… it basically extends our hegemonic reach, but at the cost of our own domestic vibrancy. There’s a knee jerk reaction for politicians to defend the dollar system, when if they go down the rabbit hole they realise that for maybe 90% of Americans the dollar system is not really working for them anymore.”— Lyn AldenLocation: New YorkDate: Wednesday 8th DecemberProject: lynalden.comRole: MacroeconomistThese are strange times.
Bitcoin & the Currency Wars with Lyn Alden - WBD443
Location: New York Date: Wednesday 8th December Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist These are strange times. The US Dollar’s established role as the global reserve currency is under threat from competing powers, most notably China. However, at the same time, Bitcoin, a nascent and denigrated decentralized digital asset, has grown so rapidly it is now being seriously considered as a potential competitor to all nation-state currencies. The dominant international role of the US Dollar wasn’t
2021 Trading & On-Chain Review with Willy Woo - WBD442
Location: Remote Date: Thursday 23rd December Companies: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder 2021 has been a year like no other in Bitcoin. The market has matured dramatically with increased institutional interest following the Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy playbook, El Salvador driving nation-state adoption and more sophisticated market instruments with the launch of two US-based Bitcoin futures ETFs. The maturing of the market seems to have broken the typical 4-year cycle around the halving. No lon
The State of Bitcoin Mining with Amanda Fabiano & Jaime Leverton - WBD411
Location: New York Date: Thursday 9th December Companies: Galaxy Digital; Hut 8 Mining Role: Head of Mining; CEO Satoshi’s white paper introduced the principle of bitcoin mining as both an incentive for creating new blocks, as a means to distribute coins into circulation, and as a means of encouraging nodes to remain honest. Mining is, therefore, the bedrock for Bitcoin. Yet, it is poorly understood even by the most experienced Bitcoiners. The manufacturing of mining hardware is currently domina
Why Proof of Stake is Flawed with Lane Rettig - WBD440
Location: New York Date: Sunday 5th December Project: Ethereum Role: Core Developer The Proof of Work (PoW) consensus protocol is under relentless attack. Earlier this month The House of Representatives held a hearing on digital assets. Rashida Tlaib dismissively questioned Proof of Work PoW, quoting erroneous Bitcoin transaction energy cost data. In response Stellar’s CEO Denelle Dixon implicitly agreed PoW was energy intensive, and that “we all need to focus on minimizing the energy consumpti
Footballer Turned Bitcoiner with Kieran Gibbs - WBD439
Location: Washington D.C. Date: Wednesday 1st December Project: Inter Miami Role: Professional Footballer Ever since Russell Okung's famous “Pay me in Bitcoin” tweet, the trend for professional athletes taking their salary in Bitcoin has been on the rise. Russell teamed up with Strike to take payment in Bitcoin. Earlier this year, Odell Beckham Jr revealed he would take his salary in Bitcoin thanks to Cash App, and most recently, Kieran Gibbs announced his intention to take half his salary in Bi
Separation of Money & State with Matt Stoller & Peter Van Valkenburgh - WBD438
Location: Washington D.C. Date: Saturday 4th December Project: American Economic Liberties Project & Coin Center Role: Director of Research & Research Director 2021 has been a monumental year for Bitcoin for many reasons. As a result, Bitcoin has matured in the minds of casual observers: it is now seriously viewed as a viable alternative to other forms of money. Whilst this is a validation for proponents, such a situation is like a fever dream for those who believe in the primacy of the state. C
Bitcoin and The American Dream with CJ Wilson & Amanda Cavaleri - WBD437
Location: Washington D.C. Date: Sunday 5th December Project: Bitcoin Today Coalition Role: Leadership & Advisory Board Studies have shown that education improves decision-making ability, that’s not a great surprise. The real breakthrough in the latter part of the 20th century was the identification that educational efforts in adults are best directed at correcting for cognitive bias: our subconscious subjective version of reality that can lead us to making irrational decisions. This issue is wid
Miami: The Bitcoin City with Mayor Francis Suarez - WBD436
Location: Miami Date: Wednesday 1st December Organization: City of Miami Role: Mayor of Miami It is a common refrain that politics is in crisis. Polarization is producing deadlock. Election cycles mean big decisions are kicked down the road. A lack of term limits in congress results in a generation of out of touch leaders. But there is hope. A new cohort of energised and informed political leaders willing to tackle systemic issues are coming to the fore. Emblematic of this shift is the Mayor for
Bitcoin & the Future of Bonds with Greg Foss - WBD435
Location: Miami Date: Thursday 2nd December Company: Validus Power Corp Role: Bitcoin Strategist Credit is central to the modern capitalist system. This makes bonds the most important financial contract in the world, significantly more important than equities. So, when credit markets get sick, all other markets suffer. Bonds have performed well for nearly two generations. However, the market looks like it’s about to turn. Yields are being suppressed by unprecedented government purchase schemes.
Bitcoin & The Battle For The Fate Of Humanity with Mark Moss - WBD434
Location: Miami Date: Wednesday 1st December Role: Market Analyst Studying history helps us paint a detailed picture of where we stand today. But, our modern society is complex; it is shaped by the interplay between political, social, cultural, technological, and financial spheres. So, understanding our world requires gaining a knowledge of a range of histories. When one gains a full appreciation of the past, patterns can be identified. Sometimes, extraordinary patterns in society can emerge.
The Fourth Turning Revisited with Brandon Quittem - WBD343
Location: Miami Date: Tuesday 30th November Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Director of Marketing “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” This quote, credited to Mark Twain, is a good TD;LR for The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy by William Strauss and Neil Howe. In this seminal book, they theorize that American history can be subdivided into four recurring generational periods, which culminate in a crisis at the end of 80-90 year cycles. It is argued that we’re in the middle of
The Future of Bitcoin with Nic Carter - WBD432
Location: Miami Date: Tuesday 30th November Company: Castle Island Ventures Role: Partner What to some may have seemed wild conjecture last year, has now become real. A major public company and a nation state are now operating under a Bitcoin Standard. But, as the digital asset matures, so do the discussions and consideration of Bitcoin in terms of its role within society. With growing regulatory scrutiny in the US, what are the specific regulatory risks for Bitcoin? How should we acknowledge U
Bitcoin is Digital Energy with Michael Saylor - WBD431
Location: Miami Date: Monday 29th November Company: Microstrategy Role: CEO In August 2020, MicroStrategy commenced with the bold defensive move to invest significant treasury assets in Bitcoin in response to inflationary pressures. Since then, MicroStrategy has strategically enhanced their holdings to become the largest corporate owner of Bitcoin and just last week announced an additional $414 million purchase. The strategy has been led by CEO Michael Saylor. As a developer of enterprise softw
The Bitcoin Brain with Tomer Strolight - WBD430
Location: Remote Date: Sunday 28th November Project: tomerstrolight.medium.com Role: Writer The modern capitalist system is based on centralised and hierarchical structures of control. Bitcoin is a divergent innovation, structured to be decentralised. Progress is made through consensus, which forgoes the need to know or trust any of the parties involved. This can be an anathema to some people who are introduced to Bitcoin. They can not conceptualise how such a system can operate. This is partly
Buy the Fucking Dip with Willy Woo
“It’s a different game now, it’s more measured, a little bit slower, much more capital involved...Bitcoin has really crossed that chasm now to impact traditional finance very clearly in this year.”— Willy WooLocation: RemoteDate: Thursday 25th NovemberProject: HypersheetRole: Co-FounderComparisons between the 2017 & 2020/2021 bull markets are commonplace, and for a good reason. The 2016 halving kicked off a huge run and the first instance of wider retail getting involved in the Bitcoin marke
Buy the F**king Dip with Willy Woo - WBD429
Location: Remote Date: Thursday 25th November Project: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Comparisons between the 2017 & 2020/2021 bull markets are commonplace, and for a good reason. The 2016 halving kicked off a huge run and the first instance of wider retail getting involved in the Bitcoin market. 2020's halving was one catalyst for the current bull run. However, this time, the market participants are very different. Michael Saylor helped change the way institutions approach bitcoin, and a slew o
Bitcoin Rehab: Running Plebnet with American HODL, P & D++ - WBD428
Location: Remote Date: Wednesday 25th November Project: Plebnet The benefits of the Lightning Network are clear for all to see. By taking transactions off-chain, you can settle almost instantly for a tiny fee while retaining better privacy than with an on-chain transaction. The Lightning Network is paramount to Bitcoin's scaling, and it is growing at a rapid pace, but while the Lightning Network is thriving, for new users it can still be a daunting experience. When running a Lightning node, you
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond with Lyn Alden - WBD427
Location: Remote Date: Monday 22nd November Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist In the last month alone, Bitcoin has hit all-time high prices, Bitcoin on exchanges has hit multi-year lows, and El Salvador announced a $1 billion Bitcoin bond to fund the development of a Bitcoin city. At the same time, economic signals have started to flash red. Inflation is on the rise: it's hit 6.2% in the US and is rising at the fastest rate in decades. Traditionally strong bond markets are under pressur
Decentralising Bitcoin Mining with Whit Gibbs - WBD426
Location: London Date: Friday 19th November Project: Compass Mining Role: Founder & CEO Proof of Work is the bedrock of Bitcoin. It provides the network security but is not immune to attack. One attack vector is a collusion of miners who gain a significant amount of the hashrate could theoretically block transactions and reorganise the blockchain. This is known as a 51% attack. While this is known as a 51% attack, it would likely require significantly more than 51% of hashpower to pull off this
Bitcoin Vs Altcoins 2 with Alex Gladstein & Erik Voorhees - WBD425
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 16th November Project: Human Rights Foundation & ShapeShift Role: Chief Strategy Officer & CEO, Founder The schism between Bitcoin maximalists, and those who champion altcoins, is a feature of the ecosystem. The arguments are well worn. However, the history of the debate has largely been regarded as toxic. Maximalists tend to believe that, at best, ‘altcoins’ are inferior iterations of Bitcoin that involve a compromise, usually greater centralization in favour o
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Report Card with Aaron Van Wirdum - WBD424
Location: London Date: Tuesday 9th November Project: Bitcoin Magazine Role: Print Editor-In-Chief When I first visited El Salvador, towards the end of 2019, Michael Petersen was in the early stages of implementing his vision of a local bitcoin economy in the coastal village of El Zonte. What started as a small-scale experiment has become a transformative initiative and a key driver in the country's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. On 7th June 2021, El Salvador passed the Bitcoin Law, with an
Emancipation From Financial Patriarchy with Anita Posch - WBD423
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 11th November Project: anitaposch.com Role: Author, Podcaster, Educator It’s easy to forget that those who have acquired Bitcoin are still early adopters, with the enthusiasm and courage to have found the appropriate resources needed to investigate this still nascent and mysterious creation. However, the key to the next wave of Bitcoin adoption, encompassing a wider cross section of society, is education specifically tailored to the needs of later adopters. For
Deplatforming vs Free Speech with Laura Loomer - WBD422
Location: New York Date: Friday 29th October Project: loomered.com This year’s Bitcoin 2021 conference was the biggest event in Bitcoin’s history, with over 12,000 people coming together in Miami. I was there to host one of the most hotly anticipated events called ‘Banking the Unbanked’ which saw my friend Alex Gladstein interview Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Jack didn't disappoint when he began by stating “Bitcoin changes everything… I don't think there's anything more important to work on in my li
The Future of Politics & Bitcoin with Andrew Yang - WBD421
Location: New York Date: Friday 29th October Project: Forward Party Role: Leader Nearly two-thirds of Americans want to vote for someone outside of the current two main parties. The current duopoly is limiting competition in the space for ideas, and worse, it’s actively promoting the polarisation of society. Yet, voting for a third-party candidate isn’t a choice most voters get, and even when they do, it risks being deemed a wasted vote by a media that frames election results as an existential r
Censorship & Cancel Culture with Katherine Brodsky - WBD420
Location: Los Angeles Date: Sunday 17th October Company: Freelance Role: Writer The internet democratised the dissemination of information. From news to social discourse, anyone with access to the internet can broadcast their thoughts to the world. With the growth of the internet and social media, the news business model entirely shifted. No longer could newspapers rely on physical sales. Instead, ad revenue and clicks became the meaningful metric. Social media and clickbait articles, along wit
Ethics of Bitcoin Maximalism with Pete Rizzo - WBD419
Location: New York Date: Wednesday 27th October Company: Kraken & Bitcoin Magazine Role: Editor The role of Bitcoin maximalism is a hugely divisive topic. As a decentralised network, Bitcoin has no leaders or spokespeople to counter false information or fend off an attack. In the absence of leaders, bitcoiners from all over have become an important immune system for the network. They protect the protocol from bad actors, false narratives and prevent anyone from gaining too much influence over th
Fix the Money Fix The World with Lawrence Lepard - WBD418
Location: New York Date: Wednesday 27th October Company: Equity Management Associates Role: Investment Manager Bitcoin is decentralised sound money whose supply cannot be arbitrarily expanded. It’s a system where no one has an advantage or disproportionate control. The ability to increase the supply of money is a very powerful tool to wield. Through monetary policy, orthodox economists aim to promote growth and mitigate crises. However, the Austrian school of economics explains instead that cent
How Bitcoin Helps Palestinians with Alex Gladstein & Fadi Elsalameen - WBD417
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 20th October Project: Human Rights Foundation, American Security Project Role: Chief Strategy Officer, Adjunct Senior Fellow Palestine is a country ravaged by 4 wars in 15 years. However, military conflict is only part of the economic challenges the country faces. There is monetary warfare being waged against its citizens. Crucial services that people in most developing countries take for granted, like simply transferring money, are almost impossible. It’s exac
The Bitcoin Bull Market Phase 2 with Willy Woo - WBD416
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 28th October Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder In June, with the Bitcoin price in the low $30 thousands following a 50% drop, a number of technical analysts believed the top was in and that we were entering another prolonged bear market. However, the on-chain data told a different story and Willy Woo, amongst others, believed the bull market was still alive. The past few months have proved the case for the on-chain analysts. In October alone, the price of Bit
Is Hyperinflation Coming? with Lyn Alden - WBD415
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 25th October Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Over the last 18 months, Bitcoin has had an astronomical rise, not just in price. It has gone from a niche asset driven by retail to being held on the balance sheet of some of the most forward-thinking corporations in the world. Not only that, El Salvador's groundbreaking legislation made Bitcoin legal tender. During this time, the fiat currency experiment looks to be coming apart at the seams. Over the last
The Resiliency of the Bitcoin Network with Nick Hansen - WBD414
Location: Los Angeles Date: Sunday 17th October Company: Luxor Technologies Role: CEO Proof-of-work mining is at the heart of the bitcoin network consensus, ordering transactions into blocks and providing security. Without a healthy mining ecosystem, the Bitcoin network is vulnerable. Earlier this year, China banned Bitcoin mining within the country. At that time, over 50% of the hashrate was said to be located in China. What followed was a huge drop in the hashrate as miners migrated out of the
Fighting for Bitcoin in Congress with Aarika Rhodes - WBD413
Location: Los Angeles Date: Sunday 17th October Role: Teacher & Congressional Candidate Aarika Rhodes is an elementary school science teacher who is running for CA 30th Congressional District in 2022 for the Democratic Party. She is up against the anti-bitcoin and 12 term veteran Brad Sherman. Unlike Sherman, Aarika is pro-bitcoin whilst also remaining a proponent for more left-wing policies like universal basic income. While some believe that Bitcoin's conservative monetary policy leads to it b
Turning Bitcoin into Clean Water with Scott Harrison - WBD412
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 18th October Project: Charity: Water Role: Founder & CEO Non-profit organisations have used Bitcoin to accept donations for a long time. One of the most notable examples of this was Wikileaks in 2011. When Paypal, Mastercard and Visa, refused to accept donations due to political pressure, Wikileaks looked to Bitcoin as a permissionless and censorship-resistant alternative. Not only did this allow them to continue accepting donations, but they gained immensely from
From Bars to Bitcoin with Justin Rhedrick
“When I had gone to prison...I was still looking for a way to win, it didn’t matter where I was at, I’m always focused on how do I win.”— Justin RhedrickSHOW DESCRIPTIONLocation: AustinDate: Thursday 7th OctoberProject: From Bars to BitcoinRole: AuthorThe power of a permissionless network means that people are able to participate from all walks of life by removing the ability for any individual to control your money. From billionaires on Wall Street, to street vendors in El Salvador, it is the f
From Bars to Bitcoin with Justin Rhedrick - WBD411
Location: Austin Date: Thursday 7th October Project: From Bars to Bitcoin Role: Author The power of a permissionless network means that people are able to participate from all walks of life by removing the ability for any individual to control your money. From billionaires on Wall Street, to street vendors in El Salvador, it is the fairest money the world has ever known. Bitcoin is for anyone. The path to bitcoin is different for everyone. While many of the early bitcoiners found it through li
Inflation & the Role of Bitcoin with Steven McClurg - WBD410
Location: Nashville Date: Wednesday 29th September Company: Valkyrie Investments Inc Role: Co-Founder Mainstream economists consider a benchmark rate of 1-3% price inflation optimal to promote consumption and economic growth. However, as prices rise, savers lose purchasing power, and asset holders increase their net worth. Over the last 18 months, more than $5 trillion dollars have been created in the US alone, and legislation that would spend over $3 trillion more is under consideration. This i
Bitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning with Avik Roy
“If Bitcoin ever does compete with Treasury bonds as the premier store of wealth in the world that’s a really really big deal, that transforms the entire way the world economy works.”— Avik RoyLocation: Austin, TXDate: Thursday 7th OctoberCompany: ForbesRole: EditorIn 1971, Richard Nixon ended Bretton Woods, severing the entire global monetary system from its anchor, gold. Governments around the world have since been able to create new money and increase debt virtually without restriction.F
Bitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning with Avik Roy - WBD409
Location: Austin, TX Date: Thursday 7th October Company: Forbes Role: Editor In 1971, Richard Nixon ended Bretton Woods, severing the entire global monetary system from its anchor, gold. Governments around the world have since been able to create new money and increase debt virtually without restriction. Fifty years later, and there’s no political will to slow down spending. Instead, new money is created to pay for new spending, and the numbers involved get larger and larger. Governments can iss
Hidden Danger in the Infrastructure Bill with Abraham Sutherland & Greg Xethalis - WBD408
Location: Austin, TX Date: Friday 8th October Company: Independent, Multicoin Capital Role: Independent, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer In August, a bipartisan group of 69 senators passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package, including around $550 billion projected federal spending on roads, bridges, expanded broadband access and more. While this may seem irrelevant to Bitcoin, this 2000+ page document outlined how the government plans to fund the bill. Under the 'Other Provisions'
WBD: Live in Nashville with Preston Pysh & Marty Bent - WBD407
Location: Nashville, TN Date: Thursday 30th September Company/project: The Investors Podcast & Great American Mining & TFTC Role: Host & Director of Business Development & Host 2021 has been a year of significant disruption. Trillions in deficit spending are ongoing. Many countries are experiencing the highest consumer inflation seen in decades, while assets and commodities prices have soared at a phenomenal rate. Meanwhile, China kicked half of Bitcoin’s hashrate offline by instituting a count
Bitcoin & the Financial Transformation with Greg Carson - WBD406
Location: New York Date: Monday 20th September Company: XBTO Humla Ventures Role: Managing Partner For millennia, technology has shaped society, and sometimes in giant leaps. Whether it’s the invention of gunpowder or connecting our world with the internet, the result is civilisational transformation. Today, Bitcoin is still a nascent technology, yet it may already be a revolution of value in the digital age. Multiple industries that comprise tens of trillions of dollars may be on the precipice
The Bitcoin v Crypto War with Udi Wertheimer, Crypto Cobain, Alex Gladstein & Allen Farrington
“On a long enough timeline every single social, political, etc., pressure is going to be applied to test the strength of these systems and anything that’s not strong enough will be erased.”— Crypto CobainLocation: New YorkDate: Wednesday 29th SeptemberCompany/project: Independent, Independent, Human Rights Foundation & Baillie GiffordRole: N/A, N/A, Chief Strategy Officer & Investment ManagerThe narrative around altcoins is constantly changing. However, one thing that remains consis
The Bitcoin v Crypto War with Udi Wertheimer, Crypto Cobain, Alex Gladstein & Allen Farrington - WBD405
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 29th September Company/project: Independent, Independent, Human Rights Foundation & Baillie Gifford Role: N/A, N/A, Chief Strategy Officer & Investment Manager The narrative around altcoins is constantly changing. However, one thing that remains consistent is that they almost always promise to 'improve upon Bitcoin' in one way or another. More often than not, this is improved layer one scalability, lower transaction costs or enhanced programmability. While man
The Failure of Ethereum Governance with Lane Rettig - WBD404
Location: New York Date: Sunday 19th September Project: Ethereum Role: Core Developer Ethereum was created to build upon Bitcoin's innovations and offer more functionality, and in 2015, Ethereum developers launched an ICO selling millions of ETH tokens, at the time worth over $18 million. Some of those funds, now worth nearly $1 billion, went to the Ethereum Foundation, which oversees the ongoing development and promotion of the Ethereum project. The foundation is a central entity that issues gr
Is the Cycle Going to Break? With Willy Woo
“It’s not a cycle in my reckoning… I don’t think we’re going to top and have another four-year revolution, where we have a one-year bear market. It’s not looking like that at all.”— Willy WooLocation: RemotelyDate: Thursday 23rd SeptemberCompany: HypersheetRole: Co-FounderBitcoin's controlled supply schedule and the four-year halving has, historically, led to predictable and cyclical price action with huge bull runs and brutal bear markets.Throughout the 2020/2021 bull market, people have b
Is the Cycle Going to Break? With Willy Woo - WBD403
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 23rd September Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin's controlled supply schedule and the four-year halving has, historically, led to predictable and cyclical price action with huge bull runs and brutal bear markets. Throughout the 2020/2021 bull market, people have been trying to predict bitcoin's price by comparing it to the 2013 'double pump' and 2017's parabolic top. However, this time the market is different. With large corporations now acquiring Bi
Credit Risk & The Bitcoin Hedge with Greg Foss & Andy Edstrom - WBD402
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 23rd September Company: Validus Power Corp, Swan Bitcoin Role: Bitcoin Strategist, Head of Institutional Investment Over the last week, markets worldwide were hit hard as fears continue to grow over the liquidity of Chinese property behemoth Evergrande. The S&P, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all suffered their worst days in months. Evergrande is China's second-largest and the world's most indebted real estate developer. It expanded rapidly by borrowing more than $300 bil
Twitter Integrates Bitcoin with Jack Mallers - WBD401
SHOW DESCRIPTION Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 23rd September Company: Strike Role: CEO For the past few decades, fintech companies have launched many proprietary payment systems for digital payments, leading to competing standards that have left markets disconnected and bifurcated. Bitcoin is a new open monetary system, and the Lightning Network introduces instant cash-like digital finality. Any platform or company can now plug into a global interoperable financial network that operat
Bitcoin Mining 101 with Harry Sudock - WBD400
Location: New York Date: Sunday 19th September Company: Griid Infrastructure Role: VP of Strategy Bitcoin mining requires energy expenditure as a fundamental pillar of the proof-of-work consensus mechanism. While bitcoin is considered energy-intensive by some, it is often misreported in the media, overlooking its importance and the positive benefits for humanity of having sound money. Similarly, while some criticise bitcoin mining as wasteful, there is ignorance regarding how mining companies ar
The Embedded Growth Problem with Rob Hamilton - WBD399
Location: New York Date: Friday 17th September Role: Programmer & Data Scientist Since the early 1970s, society has seen an explosion of progress in the digital world. As per Moore's law, we've seen increasing computing power at decreasing costs, but at the same time, there has been a stagnation of progress in physical sciences and related technologies. This stagnation has caused problems for institutions and economic systems built around a paradigm of embedded growth. So what has caused this gr
ESG & Institutional Bitcoin Investment with Kevin O’Leary - WBD398
Location: New York Date: Monday 13th September Role: Businessman & TV Personality Fundamental changes are emerging in the way capital is being allocated across many industries. Environmental policies are materialising not from lawmakers but from mandates that originate within companies and institutions. Trillions of dollars of institutional funds are beginning to see the potential of bitcoin in portfolio construction; however, only if concerns over the environmental impact of bitcoin mining can
The Financial Reset with John Mauldin - WBD397
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 7th September Project: Mauldin Economics Role: Analyst, Author In Ray Dalio’s excellent video How The Economic Machine Works, he explains the concept of long-term debt cycles. This framework can shed light on where we have been economically, and where we might be going. With debt and spending soaring, and no sign of austerity, we may be approaching the conclusion of a long-term debt cycle. Whether you call it a cycle, or a “reset,” in the end it means there may b
Bitcoin vs Gold #2 with Peter Schiff & Greg Foss - WBD396
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 3rd September Company: Euro Pacific Asset Management & Validus Power Corp Role: CEO and Chief Global Strategist & Bitcoin Strategist Gold has been used as money for thousands of years, but once the US severed all remaining ties with the Gold Standard in 1971 and moved to our current fiat system, gold's use case shifted. Gold has become a safe haven, store of value, and insurance against what many gold bugs consider a broken fiat monetary system. Bitcoin is conside
Tokenised Securities & NFTs on Bitcoin with Adam Back & Samson Mow - WBD395
Location: Remotely Date: Sunday 29th August Company: Blockstream Role: Co-Founder/CEO, CSO In 2017, thousands of ICOs flooded crypto markets. There was a lot of excitement around ICOs at the time, but they turned out to be largely scams and cash grabs, with most likely being illegal securities offerings. Blockstream is changing that by bringing to market regulated securities in tokenised form, and it's all being built on Bitcoin using the Liquid Network, creating some exciting new possibilities
Bitcoin Mass Adoption with Yan Pritzker - WBD394
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 31st August Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Co-founder & CTO It has been nearly 13 years since Satoshi released the Bitcoin whitepaper. In that time, Bitcoin has overcome significant hurdles, going from an experimental attempt at digital money to a trillion-dollar asset. Bitcoin is the hardest money the world has ever known. In the early days, bitcoiners were mostly cypherpunks and libertarians, but now almost everyone has at least heard of bitcoin; corporations hav
Bitcoin Risk Assessment with Lyn Alden - WBD393
Location: Remotely Date: Sunday August 29th Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Bitcoin is still a relatively new technology with many adversaries and existential threats. And risk assessment is a crucial component of any sound investment strategy. While naysayers often cite long-refuted misunderstandings, not all threats are negligible. From regulatory action to protocol risk, there are many things to consider. So what is a real threat, and what is FUD? In this interview, I talk to Lyn A
Will Bitcoin End The State? with Stephan Livera - WBD392
Location: Dallas, TX Date: Thursday 26th August Company: The Stephan Livera Podcast and Swan International Role: Host and Managing Director Libertarian philosophy centres around non-aggression and defence of property rights as a foundation for organizing society. The idea that no one should take from others seems logical to most people, but it's often hard to imagine society absent of the state. Even amongst libertarians, there is disagreement whether to have a small government or no state at al
Gradually then Suddenly Pt 4: Bitcoin & The Money Printer with Parker Lewis - WBD391
Location: Houston, TX Date: Thursday 25th August Company: Unchained Capital Role: Head of Business Development In times of economic crisis, central banks have the power to step in and attempt to aid recovery by ‘printing’ dollars. When injected into the commercial banking system, these new dollars prevent an economic slowdown. While this may sound like a favourable alternative to an economic slowdown and businesses failing, it is not without consequences. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U
Bitcoin v the Banking Rails with Willy Woo - WBD390
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 26th August Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin’s price had been trending lower for most of the summer, but after bottoming out just below $30k, it went on a run-up to $50k. Despite the market moves, there have been plenty of other signals that indicate bitcoin might break its four-year cycle. On-chain metrics indicate that this recent upward trend might be a warm-up for what’s to come. Long-term holders are accumulating, rumours of a Bitcoin ETF coming
Teaching Kids About Bitcoin with Michael Caras & Violet Mauceri - WBD389
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 21st July Role: Author, Student Bitcoin can take a lot of time to understand, but the core foundations of sound money are relatively straightforward. For adults, learning about bitcoin often means unlearning the status quo. Understanding bitcoin challenges what we take for granted about the existing monetary system. While older generations may struggle with bitcoin being digital-only, a digital world is all that young people have ever known. Growing up with com
Bitcoin Rehab: Money for Enemies with American Hodl & Jason Williams - WBD388
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 6th August Role: N/A, Angel Investor, Author & Entrepreneur Most Bitcoiners are staunch believers in the technology's potential to facilitate a more honest, fair and prosperous future. Bitcoin emerged from the unifying values of crypto-liberty, but as its appeal grows, so does the diversity of the beliefs surrounding it. It wouldn't be possible or beneficial for Bitcoin's ideology to become homogenised, but certain values need to be upheld, and a balance must
The Rise of Bitcoin Nations with Dan Held - WBD387
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 4th August Company: Kraken Role: Growth Lead El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to embrace Bitcoin as legal tender. This bold step to adopt Bitcoin empowers Salvadorians and utilises the network's powerful technology to build a better financial future for the country. While nation-states adopting Bitcoin has been talked about for a long time amongst bitcoiners, El Salvador found itself in a unique position. The country is a dollarised natio
The Road to Hyperbitcoinisation with Knut Svanholm - WBD386
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 4th August Role: Author Hyperbitcoinisation is a belief that the current fiat monetary system is broken and a change is inevitable. Eventually, the hardest form of money will rise to the top and society will then adopt a Bitcoin standard, with Bitcoin as the world's dominant form of money and the base asset of the entire financial system. While to some this might sound extreme, in just 12 years, Bitcoin has become a $900bn asset class, and El Salvador has recen
S2F, Gold & the Big Reset with Plan₿ & Willem Middelkoop - WBD385
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 6th August Company: Independent & Commodity Discovery Fund Role: Bitcoin Quant Analyst & Chairman In early 2019, PlanB released his now widely regarded Stock-to-Flow model (S2F). This model was built around the four-year halving cycle and is a way to track the scarcity of an asset. At current levels of issuance, Bitcoin has a stock-to-flow of 50, meaning it would take 50 years for miners to mine enough Bitcoin to match the current Bitcoin supply. When applied to
A Quant Trader’s View on Bitcoin with Sam Trabucco - WBD384
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 9th August Company: Alameda Research Role: Co-CEO, Quant Trader While the Bitcoin market has grown massively over the last few years, in comparison to traditional markets, it is still somewhat immature. With a large number of inexperienced retail participants and derivative platforms offering huge leverage, just one tweet from an eccentric billionaire or a significant piece of news can cause huge volatility and cascading liquidations. These periods of high volati
Fighting Regulation with Decentralisation with Erik Voorhees & Udi Wertheimer - WBD383
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 3rd August Company: ShapeShift / Independent Role: CEO, Founder / Developer, Consultant, Bitcoin Activist Erik Vorhees was a very early bitcoiner, drawn to it because of its alignment with his Libertarian beliefs. Erik created one of the first widely used applications on Bitcoin, Satoshi Dice. A ‘provably fair’ betting game that at one time made up around 50% of all bitcoin transactions. In 2014, in the wake of the Mt.Gox collapse, Erik built ShapeShift, a tradin
Bitcoin On-chain & Macro Analysis with Will Clemente & Dylan LeClair - WBD382
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 5th August Company: Independent, Bitcoin Magazine Role: On-chain Analyst, Director of Financial Markets & Research From early May to late July, the price of Bitcoin dropped substantially from ~$64k to below $30k. This was following a wave of negative press, a renewed ESG, anti-proof of work narrative and Elon Musk FUDing Bitcoin. During this time, the sentiment amongst most Bitcoin traders turned negative, with many calling for the price to drop into the low $2
Gradually then Suddenly Pt 3 - Bitcoin is Common Sense with Parker Lewis - WBD381
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 3rd August Company: Unchained Capital Role: Head of Business Development For people new to bitcoin, it can be confusing at first. From public key cryptography to mining, block sizes to nodes, there are many new ideas to understand. However, bitcoin has a sound monetary policy at its core, and understanding this is the most important step in understanding it. Over the last 18 months, central banks worldwide have issued currency at alarming rates in an attempt to b
Bitcoin & The Decentralised Future with Michael Casey - WBD380
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 23rd July Project: Coindesk Role: Chief Content Officer Historically, the control of information was held mainly by powerful entities like the church, governments, or corporations. While the dawn of the internet age has made the ability to broadcast worldwide cheap and accessible, algorithmic curation is influencing our discourse. Now, the left v right paradigm is more divisive than ever, leaving many disenfranchised with politics. A new battle is emerging between
The Big Short Squeeze with Willy Woo - WBD379
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 29th July Project: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Since mid-May, Bitcoin has ranged between $30k-$40k, following a build-up of negative news, from bans in China to concerns about energy use. While on-chain analysis showed strong signs of accumulation during this time and pointed to the bull run not being over, the price kept grinding lower. By July 20th, the price again dropped below $30k and held below this crucial level for the longest period since the dip began
Nassim Taleb’s Bitcoin Black Paper with Lyn Alden - WBD378
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 27th July Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Nassim Taleb is a well-regarded author and statistician and one-time bitcoin bull who has since turned critic, claiming that it "can be neither a long or short term store of value" and that "its expected value is no higher than 0." Taleb recently wrote a black paper criticising bitcoin's ability to function as a store of value, questioning its ability to protect against oppressive governments and claiming bitco
F**k You Passports with Katie The Russian - WBD377
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 19th July Project: Plan B Passport Role: Founder Bitcoin and libertarianism go hand in hand. As such, avoiding tax and limiting reliance on the government is a significant goal for many bitcoiners. Plan B Passport, a company set up with bitcoiners in mind, aims to make that happen, and through their work, they want to accelerate the 'Sovereign Individual' thesis. By enabling people to obtain a second passport and removing their dependency on any single state, it e
Bitcoin Tech #6 - The Threat of Internet Centralisation with Shinobi & Dhruv Mehta - WBD376
SHOW DESCRIPTION Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 21st July Project: Block Digest & Bitcoin Core Role: Host & Developer A core fundamental feature of Bitcoin is decentralisation. Being a distributed and decentralised network, Bitcoin allows anyone to transfer money to anyone else without relying on a third party or intermediary to authorise or facilitate the transaction. For years bitcoiners have fought to keep Bitcoin as decentralised as possible. A segment of the Bitcoin community want
Lightning Series: Privacy and Security with Christian Decker & Carla Kirk-Cohen - WBD375
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 19th July Company: Blockstream, Lightning Labs Role: Researcher, Infrastructure Engineer The Bitcoin blockchain is an open public ledger, thus building privacy solutions on-chain is challenging. However, the Lightning network’s design is a massive improvement in privacy as the tradeoffs are different. Lightning removes transactional friction with significant security and privacy assurances today. But what are the potential attack vectors, and how might they be mit
Debt Cycles & the Rise of Bitcoin with Greg Foss & Dylan LeClair - WBD374
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 15th July Company: Validus Power Corp, Bitcoin Magazine Role: Bitcoin Strategist, Director of Financial Markets & Research In Ray Dalio’s video How the Economic Machine Works, he explains the concept of deleveraging long-term debt cycles. Currently, central bankers have pulled all the levers they can to avoid unwinding the supercycle of global debt, but eventually, something has to give. The final tool that central bankers have to avoid creative destruction is i
Lightning Series: Why Bitcoin is Global Money with Jack Mallers - WBD373
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 15th July Project: Strike Role: Role: CEO With Strike, Jack Mallers is taking on the traditional financial rails and neobanks by facilitating the sending of money anywhere in the world, near-instantly and for free. Strike does this by utilising the largest and best open monetary network of all time, bitcoin. After running a successful pilot campaign in El Salvador, a country that relies heavily on remittances, Jack was instrumental in its groundbreaking bill th
Lightning Series: Running a Node with Openoms & Rootzoll - WBD372
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 7th July Project: RaspiBlitz Role: Role: Developers Bitcoin operates thanks to a decentralised network of nodes whose job it is to maintain the network rules, known as consensus, and ensure all transactions and blocks are valid by keeping a copy of the entire history of the blockchain. Setting up a Bitcoin & Lightning node can be a daunting task for those that aren't technical, but there are now a number of simple 'plug and play' style nodes like Umbrel, MyNode
Lightning Series: Mastering Lightning with Andreas M. Antonopoulos & René Pickhardt - WBD371
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 5th July Project: aantonop.com / Freelance Role: Role: Speaker, Author and Educator / developer and Data Scientist The Lightning Network helps Bitcoin scale. As a layer two solution, Lightning takes transactions off the base chain and allows for near-instant transitions for a small fee. While Lightning Network is growing fast, there is still a learning curve to understand and use the technology. This series will go through everything from how the Lightning Netwo
Gradually then Suddenly Pt 2 - Bitcoin First Principles with Parker Lewis - WBD370
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 6th June Company: Unchained Capital Role: Head of Business Development When people attempt to understand bitcoin, it is easy to get caught up in some of the myths we addressed in Gradually then Suddenly Pt 1 - Killing the FUD. In this Part 2 episode, we go deeper into the principles of monetary economics. Money solves the intersubjective problem of trade and facilitates specialisation in society. Therefore, how we solve these problems can help objectively evaluat
Why Altcoins are Technically Flawed with Nadav Kohen - WBD369
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 25th June Company: Suredbits Role: Software Engineer Bitcoin's proof-of-work blockchain solves a specific problem: achieving consensus of a distributed ledger without a central authority. Out of this decentralised network, new properties emerge like censorship resistance and probabilistic finality. Bitcoin's success led to an explosion of altcoins, with most claiming to improve upon Bitcoin somehow, whether it's speed, privacy or scalability. However, blockchains
Bringing Bitcoin to Tonga with Lord Fusitu’a - WBD368
Location: Zoom Date: Saturday 27th June Project: Tonga Role: Tongan Politician & Noble of the Realm. Following El Salvador's groundbreaking decision to make bitcoin legal tender, politicians from all over Central & South America, Africa and the Pacific Islands began putting laser eyes in their Twitter bios and publicly endorsing bitcoin. One of these politicians was Lord Fusituʻa, a Tongan politician. Tonga is a small country in the South Pacific. Their economy relies heavily on remittances, mos
Bitcoin Rehab: Straight Toxic with CJ Wilson & American HODL - WBD367
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 25th June Project: CJ Wilson Racing, WBD Employee of the Month Role: Owner and founder, N/A CJ Wilson has led an exciting life. He was a two-time All-star during his decade-long major league baseball career, and he went on to found a professional sports car racing team. Given his understanding of sound money, bitcoin was something he had to pursue to protect his wealth. CJ is a bitcoin maximalist, a term initially coined as a pejorative and now worn as a badge of
How Bitcoin Derivatives Work with Juthica Chou - WBD366
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 22nd June Project: Kraken Role: Head of OTC Options Trading Derivatives are contracts that allow traders to take a position with an asset based on possible outcomes; while they can provide dramatic rewards, they come with risk. Derivative exchanges have been a growing part of the maturing bitcoin ecosystem. However, with the rise of exchanges like FTX and Binance, offering high leverage, there is an increasing lens on these exchanges. Derivative contracts are a
Is Bitcoin in a Bear Market? with Willy Woo
“Bitcoin’s now fighting the final boss in the video game, it’s really up against the central bankers, and much earlier than we ever thought...because El Salvador decreed this as legal tender the World Bank by their own charter have to accept bitcoin as payment of debt.”— Willy WooLocation: RemotelyDate: Thursday 24th JuneProject: HypersheetRole: Co-FounderOver the last few weeks, a significant amount of bad news and FUD has circulated bitcoin. Elon Musk publicly questioned the energy mix us
Is Bitcoin in a Bear Market? with Willy Woo - WBD365
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 24th June Project: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Over the last few weeks, a significant amount of bad news and FUD has circulated bitcoin. Elon Musk publicly questioned the energy mix used by the bitcoin network shortly before the initial drop to ~$30k, and since then, Bitcoin has ranged between $30k and $40k. While other positive news has come to market, such as El Salvador making Bitcoin legal tender, the news cycle has been dominated by bearish narratives, from
El Salvador Macro Outlook with Lyn Alden - WBD364
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 22nd June Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist The new legislation in El Salvador making Bitcoin legal tender is a bold move for the country. As a dollarised nation and with remittance making up 15% of GDP, there are clear benefits in bringing bitcoin and the Lightning Network to the country. A catalyst for this move is the macroeconomic fallout of 2020 which included unprecedented monetary expansion and economic disruption. Today, it seems some of the effe
Why El Salvador Made Bitcoin Legal Tender with President Nayib Bukele - WBD363
Location: El Salvador Date: Friday 18th June Project: El Salvador Role: President Twenty years ago, El Salvador became a dollarised nation, bringing economic stability to the country and improving the country's potential for investment. However, it did so at the cost of giving up its monetary policy to the US Federal bank. Two decades later, following the COVID-19, the global economic outlook has changed significantly. As a result, the Fed has taken extreme measures to combat the economic impact
Why El Salvador Made Bitcoin Legal Tender with President Nayib Bukele
“This is just exercising our sovereign right to adopt legal tenders, like we adopted the US dollar in the year 2001...the only difference probably is the reasons why we are doing this; in 2001, it was probably done for the benefit of the banks, and this decision is done for the benefit of the people.”— Nayib BukeleLocation: El SalvadorDate: Friday 18th JuneProject: El SalvadorRole: PresidentTwenty years ago, El Salvador became a dollarised nation, bringing economic stability to the country and i
El Salvador - The Whole Story with Jack Mallers - WBD362
Location: El Salvador Date: Thursday 17th June Project: Strike Role: CEO El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to embrace bitcoin as legal tender. This bold step to adopt Bitcoin empowers Salvadorians and utilises Bitcoin's powerful technology to build a better financial future for the country. As a dollarised country, El Salvador is at the whim of the Fed, and the groundbreaking legislation included this excerpt: "Central banks are increasingly taking actions that may cause ha
The Truth About Bitcoin's Energy with Harry Sudock - WBD361
Location: Miami Date: Monday 7th June Project: Griid Infrastructure Role: WP of Strategy Bitcoin mining has been subjected to a considerable amount of criticism over recent years, but the number of articles disseminating misinformation has exploded over the last few months. Almost every mainstream media outlet has shared ill-researched hit pieces, and several hugely influential figures, from Elon Musk to Elizabeth Warren, have publicly questioned its energy usage. While the conversation about
Understanding Anarchism with Michael Malice - WBD360
Location: New York Date: Wednesday 9th June Project: michaelmalice.com Role: Author It's a common misconception that anarchy revolves around chaos and war when it is simply about freedom. Anarchists want to see the removal of all government and society to run on an entirely voluntary, cooperative basis. While it's uncertain what our world would look like without rulers, technology is the greatest driver of transformation in the modern world. Bitcoin has realised an anarchist dream as an incorrup
Central Banking, Bonds & Inflation with William Elman & Greg Mercer - WBD359
Location: New York Date: Wednesday 9th June As of February 2021, annual growth in the money supply reached 39% in the US, leading to widespread fears of inflation and the impact on the economy. Consumer prices soared 5% in May, the largest increase since 2008. While the Fed has argued that inflation will revert to normal by next year, others are looking to hedge the risk of inflation. Bitcoin is viewed by many as the ultimate inflation hedge. With its fixed monetary policy and transparent, cons
Gradually then Suddenly Pt 1 - Killing the FUD with Parker Lewis - WBD358
Location: Guatemala Date: Wednesday 26th May Project: Head of Business Development Role: Host The Gradually, Then Suddenly series by Parker Lewis on the Unchained Capital blog is an excellent resource for readers with any level of knowledge. Bitcoin is not intuitive at first, and these articles cover many of the most common sticking points people come across when they fall down the rabbit hole. Parker's writings deeply examine the value proposition of Bitcoin from a first-principles basis. To t
Bitcoin Tech #5 - Bitcoin Consensus with Shinobi - WBD357
Location: Miami Date: Tuesday 25th May Project: Block Digest Role: Host Bitcoin is an entirely decentralised network, and as such, by definition, it has no authoritative organisation to dictate or coordinate rule changes. Instead, any improvements or changes must be community-driven. Changes to Bitcoin are rare, and when the developers propose protocol changes, they go through a strenuous review and test process. As such, changes are rare and slow to happen. While some see this as a negative, it
Eric Weinstein on Bitcoin - WBD356
Location: Los Angeles Date: Thursday 27th May Project: Thiel Capital Role: MD Bitcoin can be a toxic place. If you question a narrative or fall on the wrong side of a debate, you will quickly find yourself on the receiving end of the ‘bitcoin plebs’, and rarely a day passes without a fight of some kind exploding on Twitter. Earlier this year, Eric Weinstein found himself amongst a heated discussion after challenging the narratives of bitcoiners across Clubhouse and Twitter. Eric is a cultural co
ESG, Tesla and Energy FUD with Lyn Alden - WBD355
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday 28th May Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Over the last few weeks, the ESG narrative regarding Bitcoin has been growing, and we have seen a constant stream of misinformed FUD surrounding the energy sources and usage of Bitcoin miners. The primary catalyst for this narrative, and the recent drop in price, was when Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla had "suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin" due to their concerns "about the rapidly increasing use of foss
Bitcoin Has No Leaders with Dan Held - WBD354
Location: Chicago Date: Wednesday 26th May Project: Kraken Role: Growth Lead When Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla had "suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin" due to their concerns "about the rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions", the market went into freefall, dropping from around $58k to just below $30k in just a few days. Since then, the market has reacted whenever Musk tweets. On Monday, he stated that he had "Spoke with North American Bitcoin miners" in
From the Petrodollar to a Bitcoin Standard with Alex Gladstein & Nic Carter - WBD353
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 24th May Project: The Human Rights Foundation & Castle Island Ventures Role: Chief Strategy Officer & Partner Bitcoin is in the midst of an immense cycle of FUD. In the last few weeks alone, Elon Musk has questioned the energy consumption, China has again imposed regulations on bitcoin miners, and even the Pope raised fears concerning fossil fuels. As Bitcoiners, we are used to the constant stream of attacks, but often the disparagement is down to a lack of unders
The Sovereign Individual Pt 2 - The Logic of Violence with Robert Breedlove - WBD352
Location: El Salvador Date: Monday 10th May Project: Independent Role: Bitcoin Writer Growing food, gunpowder and the printing press, while these don't appear to have much in common, they have been the catalyst for some of the most fundamental shifts ever seen in human history. The agricultural revolution led man from small groups of hunter-gatherers to relatively large settled communities; this provided the basis for centralised political structures. The gunpowder revolution changed warfare
Is the Bitcoin Bull Market Over? With Willy Woo - WBD351
Location: Guatemala Date: Thursday 20th May Project: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder The last 48 hours have been one of the craziest in Bitcoin, with the price crashing -51% from its peak. Back in April, we were hovering around $60k when a significant number of miners in China went offline due to power plant disruption; after a brief selloff, prices began to recover. Last week a tweet about Bitcoin’s energy usage from Elon Musk triggered another downturn in the market. A “tidal wave of young coins”
Bitcoin, A Fiduciary Duty with Nik Bhatia - WBD350
Location: El Salvador Date: Saturday May 8th Project: USC Marshall School of Business Role: Adjunct Professor of Finance For a long time, asset managers in the traditional finance world have largely ignored bitcoin. Often using outdated and debunked theories as to why bitcoin is another tulip bubble that boils the oceans, kills polar bears and used by drug dealers and criminals. Over the last year, this has begun to change, institutions have woken up to Bitcoin, and they are beginning to see it
The Magic of Bitcoin with Tomer Strolight - WBD349
Location: El Salvador Date: Saturday May 8th Project: tomerstrolight.medium.com Role: Writer The inflationary aspects of fiat money and the ultimate control wielded by the central banks create a rigged game that forces us to consume rather than save. As Tomer Strolight puts it, ‘time-travelling thieves are stealing our energy and wealth’. As the soundest money the world has ever known, the magical qualities of Bitcoin fix this. Tomer Strolight has been pondering Bitcoin’s profound implications f
Bitcoiners Control the World with David Bailey - WBD348
Location: El Salvador Date: Friday 30th April Company: BTC Media Role: CEO & Co-Founder On June 4th & 5th, the Bitcoin world will descend on Miami for the largest Bitcoin-only conference in history. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, conferences and gatherings have been postponed and cancelled. It is fitting that a conference centred around Bitcoin, a tool for freedom that allows people to bypass government control, will be one of the first gatherings of its kind in a post-covid world. With th
The Indy500 Bitcoin Car with Jack Mallers & Ed Carpenter - WBD347
Location: El Salvador Date: Saturday May 8th Company: Strike, Ed Carpenter Racing Role: CEO, Owner Ed Carpenter lives life at over 373 km/h. He’s worked his whole life for his dream of racing in the Indy 500. And now, with 18 Indy races under his belt, the finish line is within his sights. But Indy racing requires millions per year in funding, and the way people consume entertainment is changing. Ed’s team needed to do something different, and a dose of orange pills gave them an idea. A cold ema
SurferJim Yells a Little Bit with SurferJim & American HODL - WBD346
Location: El Salvador Date: Wednesday 5th May Company: n/a Role: n/a Bitcoin is an open and permissionless system that, by design, is available to anyone and everyone who wants to participate, without prejudice or bias. However, while the system is open to all, some of the participants in the system push strong narratives. As a decentralised system with no single entity in control, these bitcoiners and their narratives have been fundamental in helping protect the network from bad actors and thos
Value Investing and Bitcoin with Peter Doyle - WBD345
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 21st April Company: Horizon Kinetics Role: Co-Founder & MD Value investing is a simple but highly effective strategy used by some of the world's most renowned traders, most notably Warren Buffet. These investors hunt out stocks that they believe to be trading below their true value. The theory is that the market overestimates both good and bad news, which means stock or asset prices can swing wildly askew of their actual value, and they then look to capitalise
All In on Bitcoin with Sean Culkin - WBD344
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 3rd May Company: Kansas City Chiefs Role: Tight End Sean Culkin rocked the sports world with his recent announcement that he is taking 100% of his $920K salary in bitcoin. Sean is not the first NFL player to dive into bitcoin, but he is the first to take his entire salary in bitcoin in a truly trailblazing move. Sean argues that athletes now need to "view themselves as corporations", and with many corporations now using Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, why should at
The Truth About Inflation with Lyn Alden - WBD343
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 26th, March Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Bitcoin was born out of the 2008 financial crisis when central banks worldwide started printing money at levels never seen before to bail out the banks for a mess they created. Now, a decade later, amid a global pandemic, the money printer is again being used to rescue up a faltering economy. This time, the level of money printing dwarfs that of 2008/09. With the ongoing debasement of fiat currencies globally
Bitcoin Tech #4 - Wrapped Bitcoin & Sidechains with Shinobi & Nadav Kohen - WBD342
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 27th April Company: Block Digest, Suredbits Role: Host, Software Engineer Since Bitcoin’s inception, scaling has been a divisive topic. The very first reply to Satoshi Nakamoto’s email introducing the bitcoin whitepaper stated that “We very, very much need such a system, but the way I understand your proposal, it does not seem to scale to the required size.” The scaling debate came to a head in the block size wars. Part of the community wanted to scale bitcoin by
The Bitcoin Supercycle Revisited with Dan Held - WBD341
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 27th April Company: Kraken Role: Growth Lead When Dan Held first wrote about a possible bitcoin supercycle back in 2019, the idea seemed far fetched. The bitcoin price was just under $10,000, and we were a few months away from the first reported cases of COVID-19. Now, 18 months on from that tweet, the idea of a supercycle is gaining traction. With governments around the world resorting to astonishing amounts of monetary and fiscal policy to temporarily prop up e
Pantera's $115k Bitcoin Price Target with Dan Morehead - WBD340
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 23rd April Company: Pantera Capital Role: Co-Founder & CEO Dan Morehead is a veteran of Wall Street, having worked at Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs before co-founding Pantera Capital. He is the embodiment of institutional investors, and he is predicting bitcoin will hit $115k by August 2021. In 2013, Pantera launched the first cryptocurrency fund in the U.S. and offered accredited investors direct exposure to bitcoin. The firm also provides insights and price ta
The Last Days of Satoshi with Pete Rizzo - WBD339
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 21st April Company: Kraken & Bitcoin Magazine Role: Editor Ten years ago, in April 2011, Satoshi Nakamoto sent his last known message to Mike Hearn, stating that he had "moved on to other things" and that Bitcoin was "in good hands". Satoshi left the development with Gavin Andresen and a group of contributors and left the Bitcoin community for good. At launch, Bitcoin was governed and developed entirely by Satoshi; it was centralised. To reach the level of dec
Strike Launches in El Salvador with Jack Mallers, Miles Suter & Michael Peterson - WBD338
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 6th April Company: Strike, Square Crypto & Bitcoin Beach Role: CEO, Bitcoin PM, FounderCIO Bitcoin Beach is an experiment set up by Michael Peterson, trying to help the people of El Salvador. The organisation built a Bitcoin economy in Punta Mango, a small beach town in El Salvador where local businesses now accept Bitcoin, creating a local Bitcoin circular economy. In rolling out bitcoin services in this part of El Salvador, the speed and cost of transacting on
Bitcoin ETFs Unlock a Wall of Money with Steven McClurg & Jeff Kilburg - WBD337
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 20th April Company: Valkyrie Role: CIO, Partner Since the Winklevoss applied for the first Bitcoin ETF in 2013, many Bitcoin ETFs have been filed and rejected. Since then, the Bitcoin market has matured, and with every rejection, those applying for ETFs gain more clarity on how one could eventually be approved. While there have been successful filings of ETFs in Canada and Brazil, these are smaller markets, and an ETF in the US would be a game-changer. With a gr
Ledger Hack Revisited with Pascal Gauthier & Matt Johnson - WBD336
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 14th April Company: Ledger Role: CEO & CISO In July last year, Ledger was the victim of a data breach, with hackers gaining customer email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses. Over 270,000 people were affected by the hack. Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, previously came onto the podcast to answer questions shortly after the hack. Since the interview, Ledger asked to sponsor the podcast, and one condition was that they come back on the show and answe
The Psychological Barrier of a $100k Bitcoin with Willy Woo - WBD335
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 15th April Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin has broken an all-time high again, rallying to over $64,000 this week, and it appears to be holding its ground with more new investors entering daily. Willy explains how he uses models that rely on moving averages to observe the rising “natural price” of bitcoin and how they help him identify the degree to which it is above or below a specific natural range. If it goes up or down too quickly, for example,
Bitcoin v The Banks with Simon Dixon & Bill Barhydt - WBD334
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 13th April Company: BankToTheFuture, Abra Role: Co-Founder, CEO The banking system is a regulated Ponzi scheme driven by leverage and debt with onerous rules and powerful gatekeepers. When you are in the system, you are a slave to it, and worse still, the banks can freeze your payments and shut down your accounts. Simon Dixon envisions a future where we aren’t beholden to deputized authoritarian institutions to move and store our money; he thinks we can achieve i
Bitcoin Rehab: BitcoinTINA Yells at Everyone with American HODL & BitcoinTINA - WBD333
Location: Remotely Date: Sunday 11th April Company: N/A Role: N/A With bitcoin currently sat at ~$60,000 and looking likely to break its previous all-time highs, the bull market is in full swing. After a massive end to 2020 with no signs of slowing, analysts predict anything from $100k to $300k+ in 2021. Are we still in the early stages of this bull market? Typically, bitcoin has had clear 4-year market cycles based around the halving; however, some people think this time may differ. In 2017, i
COVID Lockdowns: One Year On with Zuby - WBD332
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 7th April Company: zubymusic.com Role: Rapper, Podcaster and Author With the emergence and rapid spread of COVID-19 in early 2020, governments worldwide opted to lockdown in an unprecedented move. After struggling to contain the spread of COVID and the deadliness and contagiousness relatively unknown, they argued that it was a temporary measure and a necessary step to take as they learned more about the virus. Now, one year on from the initial lockdowns and wit
Bitcoin HODL FOMO with Brady Swenson - WBD331
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 5th April Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Head of Education The current bitcoin bull market has been unlike any before. While retail traders have led previous rallies with speculators looking for short term gains vs fiat, this time, institutions are here and buying vast amounts of bitcoin, and many have no intention of selling. The macro conditions this time around are entirely different. Bitcoin investing is no longer a speculative bubble, rather a rational response
A Plague of Malice: The State v Julian Assange - WBD330
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday, 30th March Company: SupportAssange.wauland.de Role: N/A A world where the people are afraid to hold institutions and governments accountable for their actions is a dystopian reality. Julian Assange founded Wikileaks in 2006 to defend against injustices, hypocrisy, and tyranny; he published the truth. And for these actions, he has spent ten years fighting for his freedom. Today is a call to action for everyone aligned with Bitcoin, freedom of speech, freedom of
Bitcoin’s Path to $10 Trillion with Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss - WBD329
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 31st March Company: Gemini Role: Co-Founders Earlier this year, bitcoin hit a significant milestone when the market capitalisation (the price of the entire current supply) hit $1trillion for the first time. As Cameron Winklevoss said, "from white paper to $1 trillion, bitcoin is eating gold alive." Cameron and Tyler expect this trend to continue. With bitcoin as digital 'gold 2.0' that is more scarce, transferable and a better store of value than gold, it is ju
Bonds, Inflation and the GBTC Premium with Lyn Alden - WBD328
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 26th, March Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist This month we have seen the markets signal an expected increase in inflation; while bond prices are a good indicator, Lyn Alden explains that just looking at bonds or the Consumer Price Index (CPI) does not tell the whole story. Price changes can vary wildly in services, commodities, and especially asset prices, but inflation affects different people in different ways. Outside of inflation, Bitcoiners have bee
How to Trade the End of a Bull Market with Willy Woo - WBD327
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 25th March Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder In the first two weeks of March, the bitcoin price bounced from around $45k to a new all-time high and local top of $62k. The price then dropped significantly, with many blaming CryptoQuant for the sell-off after posting a message in their Telegram group saying, "18,961 #BTC ($1,145,210,023) aggregated inflow to #Gemini: be careful downside risk from whale dumping" just moments before the price began to crash. Whil
Bitcoin Rehab: American HODL Yells at Everyone - WBD326
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 25th March Company: N/A Role: N/A Back in the fall, American HODL and I bet on the outcome of the US election, with Phil Geiger, from Unchained Capital as the arbiter. In this show, we got together to settle the bet. But so much has happened since we made the bet and I asked HODL to join us for a monthly bitcoin rehab show. Despite the massive gains bitcoin has made this last year, it feels like a wall of money is still to come. Money managers increasingly real
Bitcoin Tech #3 - Wallets with Shinobi - WBD325
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 23rd March Company: Block Digest Role: Host With Bitcoin, if you don't control your private keys, you don't own your bitcoin. That means the first thing you should do once you have bought bitcoin is to move it to a wallet you control. Bitcoin wallets come in all shapes and sizes and offer different use cases depending on the amount of bitcoin you have and how you intend to use it: For smaller amounts of bitcoin, mobile and desktop wallets are convenient and oft
Bitcoin Philosophy with Gigi - WBD324
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 12th March Company: dergigi.com Role: Writer Bitcoin is an implicit rejection of the existing system. From the early cypherpunks to the recent multi-billion dollar CEOs, the people that take the plunge down the rabbit hole possess an ability to think outside-the-box. They come with an open mind and often discover that Bitcoin has changed them. The permissionless nature of Bitcoin means that anyone who is running a node and interacting with the network is able to d
Bitcoin Borrowing & Lending Markets with Zac Prince - WBD323
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 16th March Company: BlockFi Role: CEO BlockFi is a platform that brings financial services to bitcoin, and with their platform, you can earn interest on bitcoin deposits and take out collateralised loans. While BlockFi has operated successfully in the space for several years and survived market challenges, such as the March 2020 crash, Bitcoiners often criticise their business model. “Not your keys, not your coins” is an important message regarding bitcoin, and
Bitcoin in Space with Dhruv Bansal - WBD322
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 16th March Company: Unchained Capital Role: Co-founder With SpaceX CEO Elon Musk “highly confident” that his company will land humans on Mars by 2026, the human colonisation of another planet within our solar system has never been closer. Once humans settle on another world, one question that will have to be solved is what money will be used as the local currency? The obvious answer may, on the surface, be bitcoin. But how would that work? With the time it takes
Bitcoin as Investment Portfolio Insurance with Greg Foss - WBD321
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 9th March Company: Validus Power Corp Role: Bitcoin Strategist Since early February, 10-year Treasury yields have risen from 1.13% to as high as 1.625%. This rise, which equates to 48 basis points, is the highest in a year and has sparked some bond investors to raise inflation concerns. While the Consumer Price Index (a metric for judging the level of inflation) is currently around 2%, analysts suggest the actual inflation rate could be as high as 10%. Because o
The Sovereign Individual Pt 1 - Bitcoin: The Ultimate Offshore Bank with Robert Breedlove - WBD320
Location: Remotely Date: Sunday 7th March Company: Independent Role: Bitcoin Writer The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age is a prophetic book released in 1997 by William Rees Mogg and James Dale Davidson. The book was written before the widespread adoption of the internet, social media, and Bitcoin, yet predicted a future that is remarkably close to the one we live in today, opening with the quote, “The future is disorder.” In the book, Mogg and Davidson descr
Bitcoin, Gold and Tax with Dominic Frisby - WBD319
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 4th March Company: dominicfrisby.com Role: Author, Comedian & Voice Actor COVID-19’s impact on the global economy has been immense. Efforts to counter these effects have been varied, from unprecedented levels of money printing to increased taxation and other fiscal policies. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, recently announced that, in 2023, there will be an increase in corporation tax in the UK, claiming this would put the burden on business to supp
Bitcoin Tech #2 - Nodes (Part 2) with Shinobi - WBD318
Location: Remotely Date: Saturday 6th March Company: Block Digest Role: Host The core fundamental aspect of Bitcoin is its censorship-resistant nature; this is only possible because the network is meaningfully decentralised. Bitcoiners achieve decentralisation across the world, running nodes. These nodes maintain the network rules, known as consensus, and ensure all transactions and blocks are valid by keeping a copy of the entire history of the blockchain. Following my previous interview with
What Traditional Investors Think of Bitcoin with Raoul Pal - WBD317
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 4th February Company: Real Vision Role: Co-Founder & CEO Unlike almost every other market, in bitcoin, retail had the chance to front-run Wall Street. Since before bitcoin even had a price, the libertarians and cryptographers believed in bitcoin's ability to become the world's most dominant financial system. Bitcoin has been through many boom and bust cycles that were almost entirely retail-driven, yet the institutions have dominated the 2017 narrative. MicroStr
The Nation State Case for Bitcoin with Balaji Srinivasan - WBD316
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 19th February Company: balajis.com Role: Angel Investor & Entrepreneur The corporate adoption of bitcoin has widely defined the last 12 months for bitcoin. Following Michael Saylor’s watershed move, companies such as Tesla and Square have been adding bitcoin to their treasuries. Many see the next logical step as nation-states adding bitcoin to their reserves. While some countries like Estonia and Malta have been very open to bitcoin, a large number still, at leas
Bitcoin Tech #2 - Nodes (Part 1) with Shinobi - WBD315
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 23rd Feb Company: Block Digest Role: Host The core fundamental aspect of Bitcoin is its censorship-resistant nature; this is only possible because the network is meaningfully decentralized. Decentralization is achieved by bitcoiners worldwide running nodes (a computer connected to the bitcoin network, e.g. Bitcoin Core). These nodes maintain the network rules, known as consensus, and ensure all transactions and blocks are valid by keeping a copy of the entire h
Sovereign Bonds & Bitcoin with Lyn Alden - WBD314
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 25th Feb Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Bitcoin is not slowing down after its massive start to 2021, and February has been another incredibly bullish month for bitcoin. First, following Tesla's announcement that they bought $1.5bn of bitcoin for their corporate treasury, the price surged above $50,000 for the first time. A few days later, with the bitcoin price at $53,763, the market capitalisation of bitcoin broke $1 trillion. Although bitcoi
Bitcoin Bull Market Strategy - Feb ‘21 Trading Update with Willy Woo - WBD313
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 22nd Feb Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Since last month's episode with Willy Woo, bitcoin went from ~$30,000 to a new all-time high of over $58,000. This price action came on the back of a couple of massive announcements: Tesla added $1.5bn of bitcoin to its company treasury. MicroStrategy announced a raise of $600m in a convertible senior note sale to buy bitcoin before reassessing and increasing the raise to $900m. Upon completion of the raise, the co
$50k Bitcoin, What’s Next? With Bill Barhydt - WBD312
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 18th Feb Company: Abra Role: Founder & CEO In the last week, bitcoin broke $50,000 for the first time, a significant milestone, helped by corporate adoption. Tesla’s $1.5bn bitcoin buy was a watershed moment. Still, it would likely not have happened without MicroStrategy, who themselves announced this week that they would be raising another $900 million to acquire more bitcoin. Using Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset is only expected to grow, with some bitco
Bitcoin & The Sovereign Company with Christian Keroles & Robert Breedlove - WBD311
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 15th February Company: Bitcoin Magazine & Independent Role: Media Editor & Bitcoin Writer Bitcoin is the separation of money and state. It allows hodlers to opt-out of government-issued fiat currency and take sovereignty over their money. For many libertarian-minded Bitcoiners, this was the draw to Bitcoin, even before it had any real value. Throughout late 2020 and into early 2021, more and more companies have added Bitcoin to their treasuries. MicroStrategy led
Bitcoin’s Wild Start to 2021 with Cory Klippsten - WBD310
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 5th February Company: SwanBitcoin Role: Founder We are just over a month into 2021, and it has already been a wild start of the year for Bitcoin and the broader financial markets. The r/wallstreetbets subreddit took it to Wall Street by collectively buying up the heavily shorted GameStop (GME). The stock price went from around $20 in mid-January to over $450 in less than two weeks, wiping a staggering $4.5 billion off Melvin Capital’s balance sheet. In early Febru
Tesla’s $1.5bn Bitcoin Buy with American HODL & Preston Pysh - WBD309
Location: RemotelyDate: Monday 8th FebruaryCompany: N/A & The Investors PodcastRole: N/A & Host On Monday, Tesla made the announcement that Bitcoiners had been anticipating. In their annual report to the SEC, Tesla disclosed that they had invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and the Bitcoin price soared to a new all-time high of over $47,000. In 2020, Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy paved the way for corporations to add Bitcoin to their treasuries and since then several companies have fol
The Path to a Bitcoin Standard with Dan Held - WBD308
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 1st February Company: Kraken Role: Director of Business Development The Gold Standard was a monetary system that linked the value of a country's currency to the amount of gold held in reserve. The Gold Standard placed restrictions on a governments ability to print money. Still, in 1971 Nixon announced that the US would sever all ties between the dollar and gold, and would no longer convert dollars to gold at a fixed value of $35. Nixon's decision severed all link
Why Silicon Valley Doesn’t Get Bitcoin with Dan Held - WBD307
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 28th January Company: Kraken Role: Director of Business Development Jack Dorsey has been one of the leading public supporters of Bitcoin in Silicon Valley, stating his belief is that "Bitcoin has the potential to become the world's sole currency by 2030". In late 2020 Dorsey went a step further when his company Square put $50 million of Bitcoin in their treasury. Following the purchase, he tweeted "More important than Square investing $US50mm in #Bitcoin is shar
The Bitcoin Supercycle with Dan Held - WBD306
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 25th January Company: Kraken Role: Director of Business Development The design of Bitcoin issuance leads to clear four-year market cycles. While Bitcoin experienced bull runs in its first cycle, 2013 was the first, mainstream bull market and the price climbed to over $1,000. What followed was a multi-year bear market and an 80% drawdown. 2016/17 marked the next bull cycle with the Bitcoin price reaching $20,000 only to, again, experience an extended bear market an
The Bitcoin Shakeout - Jan ‘21 Trading Update with Willy Woo - WBD305
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 26th January Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin has had a great year so far, after hitting a new all-time high of ~$42,000 it has been in a consolidation range bouncing between $30,000 and $40,000. Since that top, we have seen a massive uptick in FUD, including a misreported double spend. This ‘double spend’ scared some investors and NexTech, a software company that had recently bought 130 Bitcoin, sold off the $4 million of Bitcoin they had acquired as
WSB, Bitcoin & Ethereum with Lyn Alden - WBD304
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 25th January Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist Since early January Bitcoin has been consolidating between $30k and $40k and the fundamentals and technicals remain strong. Grayscale has ceased their hiatus, MicroStrategy has added to their position during this time and, in early February, will be holding a conference for other corporations to go through their Bitcoin playbook.Since early January Bitcoin has been consolidating between $30k and $40k and the
Bitcoin Tech #1 - UTXOs with Shinobi - WBD303
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 15th December Company: Block Digest Role: Host Checking your balance or sending Bitcoin can be as simple as opening an app or scanning a QR code and clicking send, but what is happening behind the scenes to make that happen? Unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) are the monetary units of bitcoin. They are likes coins and notes in the traditional financial system but can be of any value. When accessing a wallet, the software creates your balance by totalling the va
Why Buy Bitcoin? With Andy Edstrom - WBD302
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 12th January Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Head of Institutional Investment Why buy bitcoin is a complicated question to answer. Bitcoin is many different things to different people. It is a censorship-resistant form of payment for those living under authoritarian regimes; for some, it is a hedge against inflation, while it is purely speculative for many others. Even with Bitcoin adoption growing and maturing, the public perception of Bitcoin is still mixed. The ma
Why Bitcoin Wins with Gary Vee & Robert Breedlove - WBD301
Location: Remotely Date: Saturday 16th January Company: VaynerX & Parallax Digital Role: CEO & Founder Hyperbitcoinisation is the state at which Bitcoin becomes the world's dominant form of money and thus the base asset for the entire financial system. On the road to hyperbitcoinisation, there will be a tipping point where governments willingly or unwillingly seed power and move over to a bitcoin-based system. For many Bitcoiners, hyperbitcoinisation is inevitable. However, the path to a hyperbi
The Ultimate Bitcoin 101 with Vijay Boyapati - WBD300
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 14th January Company: Independent Role: Software Engineer and Author As we are in another Bitcoin bull market, many new people will be considering investing, but understanding what Bitcoin is and why it is important isn’t straightforward. Bitcoin is multifaceted, and the use cases can vary dramatically depending on where you live in the world and your circumstances. There is no standard narrative or way of explaining Bitcoin; for example, it is a medium of exc
Critiquing Bitcoin with Frances Coppola & Nic Carter - WBD299
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 13th January Company: Independent & Castle Island Ventures Role: Author & Partner Bitcoin adoption is maturing, and veteran traders such as Stan Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones, companies like Microstrategy and institutions like Grayscale and Skybridge have all made moves solidifying its reputation and profile. However, it is still not without its detractors. Arguments regarding scalability, how a deflationary system works and fears of money without governme
Living on Bitcoin with Didi Taihuttu - WBD298
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 22nd December In early 2017, with the Bitcoin price at around $1,200, Didi Taihuttu, his wife and three kids sold their house, cars and everything they owned and invested it all in Bitcoin. They planned to travel the world and live a nomad lifestyle. In 2017, following their decision, the Bitcoin price went to $20,000 before crashing back down to around $3,200. With this volatility, the family had to adjust their lifestyle. However, with Bitcoin hitting new all-
Questions for Tether with Paolo Ardoino & Stuart Hoegner - WBD297
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 6th January Company: Bitfinex Role: CTO & General Counsel There have been claims that Tether has manipulated the Bitcoin price. Still, JL van der Velde, CEO of both Bitfinex and Tether, denied the allegations stating "Bitfinex nor Tether is, or has ever, engaged in any sort of market or price manipulation. Tether issuances cannot be used to prop up the price of bitcoin or any other coin/token on Bitfinex." As well as market manipulation there have been calls fo
Jack Mallers vs The World - WBD296
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 5th January Company: Zap Role: CEO This week Jack Mallers announced the launch of Strike Global, a Bitcoin neobank that uses the Bitcoin network and lightning to facilitate the sending of money anywhere in the world, in a matter of seconds, for free. The speed and cost of payments have often been a topic of debate in Bitcoin. While the basechain is necessarily slow, the Lightning Network promises to provide instant and low-cost bitcoin transfers. With Strike, Ja
SkyBridge Capital’s Bitcoin Fund with Anthony Scaramucci - WBD295
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 29th December Company: SkyBridge Capital Role: Founder SkyBridge Capital is an investment firm, run by Anthony Scaramucci. The firm, which has $9.3 billion under management, has announced a Bitcoin fund, allowing customers to invest in Bitcoin. SkyBridge is the latest in a growing list of companies creating onramps for institutional exposure to Bitcoin, going up against the likes of Grayscale. The latter already has over half a million Bitcoin under management. I
2020 Bitcoin Review with Matt Odell - WBD294
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday, 30th December Company: Tales from the Crypt Role: Co-Host 2020 has been a defining year for Bitcoin, with the world reeling from a global pandemic, the necessity of hard money is more apparent than ever. With the worst of the bear market behind us, 2020 looked to be a promising year for Bitcoin. However, in March with the coronavirus outbreak, markets went into freefall and Bitcoin was no exception, dropping over 40% in a day and hitting yearly lows of ~$4,00
2020 Bitcoin & Macro Review with Lyn Alden - WBD293
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 18th December Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist 2020 has been a year unlike any, even before the coronavirus pandemic, the global economy was showing signs of stress. With the outbreak, the spread of the virus and subsequent lockdowns, governments worldwide resorted to unprecedented levels of monetary and fiscal stimulus to keep the flailing economy afloat. With the record levels of money printing and the ballooning money supply, many earmarked 2020 as th
FinCEN’s Discriminatory Rulemaking with Jerry Brito & Peter Van Valkenburgh - WBD292
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 22nd December Company: Coin Center Role: Executive Director & Research Director Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury Secretary of the United States, is looking to implement a new regulation that would require financial institutions to verify the identity of both senders and recipients of any Bitcoin transaction, over $3000. A few weeks ago, Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong tweeted that Mnuchin was looking to 'rush out' new regulation before the end of President Trump's term
2020 Bitcoin Tech Review with Shinobi - WBD291
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 21st December Company: Block Digest Role: Host 2020 has been a record-breaking year for Bitcoin where we have seen the price reach a new all-time high of over $24,000. Companies like MicroStrategy and Square have paved the way for institutional investors, and mainstream media covers Bitcoin more than ever. While interest in Bitcoin is continuing to grow, behind the scenes, Bitcoin developers are quietly continuing to push the technology forwards. With improveme
Ledger Hack - What Happened with Pascal Gauthier - WBD290
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 21st December Company: Ledger Role: CEO In July of this year, Ledger was made aware of a data breach on their website. Their initial statement read: "consisting mostly of email addresses, but with a subset including also contact and order details such as first and last name, postal address, email address and phone number." Since then customers have been subject to a range of phishing attempts with scammers sending fraudulent emails claiming that their "cryptocur
2020 Trading & On-Chain Review with Willy Woo - WBD289
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 15th December Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin has had an incredible year. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Bitcoin price crashed to just below $4,000. However, the subsequent government bailouts and money printing has led to many fearing fiat currencies will suffer from high inflation, highlighting the importance of hard money. Since the lows in March, Bitcoin has gone from strength to strength, particularly on the back of corporate in
Bitcoin Strengths & Weaknesses with George Gammon - WBD288
Location: Remotely Date: Friday 11th December Company: The Rebel Capitalist Show Role: Host Bitcoin is a revolutionary thing that will potentially have a hugely positive impact on the world. Bitcoiners believe in its ability to change many aspects of the modern world by reducing the role of the state and leading to a more open and free society but this vision isn’t shared by all. With memes like Bitcoin fixes this applied to everything from central banking to inequality and war, however, for tho
Bitcoin in the Senate with Cynthia Lummis - WBD287
Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 1st December Role: Senator Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis is the first woman to represent Wyoming in the Senate, not only that; she is the first Bitcoiner ever to make it into the Senate. Cynthia describes herself as a "libertarian-leaning Republican". She plans to focus on reducing government debt as well as increasing the understanding of Bitcoin within the Senate. In this interview, we discuss how she became a Bitcoiner, her political goals, the understanding of Bit
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Moonshot with Andy Edstrom
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 10th December Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Head of Institutional Investment When MicroStrategy acquired $425 million of Bitcoin earlier this year, it sent a clear message to corporations everywhere, that Bitcoin is a valuable asset and can be a vital part of a company's treasury. With an asset as volatile as Bitcoin, this move wasn't without its risks, however, just a few months after piling into Bitcoin, that $425 million is now worth around $750 million. Now j
Gary Vee on Bitcoin - WBD285
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 23rd November Company: VaynerX Role: CEO Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and Internet personality who has known about, and owned Bitcoin for a long time, but has yet to go down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. 2020 has highlighted the importance of Bitcoin. We have seen unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus as governments try and keep local economies afloat. In response, we have seen institutional investors taking note and corporations adding Bit
Funding Bitcoin Development with John Newbery - WBD284
Location: Remotely Date: Monday 16th November Company: Brink Role: Founder Bitcoin has a market capitalisation of over $300 billion, holding significant value for millions of investors. Yet we all rely on the developer community around the world to protect the network from bugs and attack. The importance of high-quality development and review is paramount to every bitcoiner. However, with no centralised developer fund or company, it can be challenging for developers to find funding. While there
Bitcoin Vs Altcoins with Dan Held & Erik Voorhees - WBD283
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 19th November Company: Kraken & ShapeShift Role: Founder/CEO & Head of Growth Altcoins almost always promise an improvement on Bitcoin, whether that is faster transactions or lower fees, enhanced privacy or some other killer use case. However, this is almost always marketing hype, with altcoins being a history of failure. For newcomers to Bitcoin, falling into the trap of investing in altcoins is easy. With the price of Bitcoin approaching all-time highs, we wil
Bitcoin is Fourth Turning Money with Brandon Quittem - WBD282
Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 19th November Company: Swan Bitcoin Role: Director of Marketing 2020 has been a year like no other. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, large parts of the world went into lockdown in an attempt to contain its spread. The virus has been hugely politicised, and government responses have been polarising. Amid the outbreak, the death of George Floyd while in police custody sparked one of the most massive protests in history. What started as a peaceful protest esc
No Escape from Bitcoin's Gravity with Nik Bhatia - WBD281
Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 18th November Company: USC Marshall School of Business Role: Adjunct Professor of Finance After dropping to lows of ~$4000 when markets went into freefall following the coronavirus outbreak, Bitcoin has bounced back to a near to all-time high of ~$18,500. The impact of the pandemic on the economy has been a massive increase in government borrowing and money printing. This response has highlighted the importance of scarce assets which can't be debased. Gold has
The Case for Bitcoin with Dan McArdle - WBD280
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 12th November Company: Messari Crypto Role: Co-Founder With the Bitcoin pricing sitting at around $17.5K, up from $4k in March, Bitcoin has had an incredible year. With institutional investors starting to take note, unprecedented monetary and fiscal policy highlighting the importance of sound money and corporations adding Bitcoin to their treasuries, the outlook is very bullish. With such a rapidly evolving market, it is hard to keep track of everything that
The Institutional Case for Bitcoin with Dan Morehead and Mike Novogratz - WBD279
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 11th November Company: Pantera Capital & Galaxy Digital Role: Co-Founder, CEO & Founder, CEO 2020 has been a year, unlike any other. With the coronavirus pandemic bringing the world to a standstill, the global economy is under significant pressure. Governments have needed to take action, and we have seen unprecedented levels of fiscal and monetary stimulus. The current economic outlook highlights the bullish case for Bitcoin, and large institutions are beginni
Adam Curry on Podcasting with Bitcoin - WBD278
Location: Squadcast Date: Monday 9th November Project: No Agenda Podcast Role: Co-Host Adam Curry, along with Dave Winer are credited as the creators of podcasting in the early 2000s. The idea of allowing anyone to broadcast over the internet in an unfiltered and uncensored manner was revolutionary. For nearly two decades, podcasting has grown into an industry, which Business Insider predicts will be worth $1billion by 2021. With the meteoric rise in podcasting, some podcasts are attracting mor
Resistance is NOT Futile with Aleks Svetski - WBD277
Location: Squadcast Date: Tuesday 3rd November Project: Amber Role: CEO The sound money properties of Bitcoin attract those interested in Austrian Economics and Libertarianism; in fact, Libertarians were one of the earliest groups of people to adopt Bitcoin and truly understand its importance and value. Since I've gone down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, Libertarianism has been something that I have paid close attention to on the show. The arguments for an anarchist society are compelling; however, o
The 1 Bitcoin Trump Bet Update with American HODL - WBD276
Location: Squadcast Date: Tuesday 3rd November In July, I tweeted that I would bet anyone $5,000 that Trump would lose the 2020 election. American Hodl took me up on the bet, and with the help of Phil Geiger we each deposited 0.5 BTC into a multisig. With the election this week, I caught up with American HODL three times, before, during and after the election to discuss everything that is happening. While Joe Biden went into the election as the clear favourite, according to the polls, it wasn’t
The Money Revolution with Raoul Pal - WBD275
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 29th October Company: Real Vision Role: Co-Founder & CEO The Bretton Woods agreement was created in 1944, following the end of the Second World War. The agreement pegged the US Dollar to gold, with other nations pegging their currencies to the dollar. The agreement was an attempt to stabilise economies after the devastation of the war. The IMF recently released an article in which they called the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic a “new Bretton Woods mom
Fintech and Bitcoin with Kevin Lehtiniitty - WBD274
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 14th October Company: Prime Trust Role: Chief Product Officer Over the last few years, neobanks and fintech companies such as Cash App, Revolut, Venmo (amongst others) have grown hugely in popularity, with many choosing to step away from traditional banking and jump on this new wave in finance. Neobanks offer features that you cannot access in the traditional finance world. Along with quick and more effortless transactions, many services allow you to invest
S*** Bitcoiners Say with Rusty Russell - WBD273
Location: Squadcast Date: Friday 25rd September Company: Blockstream Role: Lightning Network Developer Bitcoiners can be firm in their views and are often called toxic by outsiders; however, this toxicity plays an important role. Bitcoin is a threat to the legacy financial system. It is therefore open to a broad range of attacks from technical to social and Bitcoin's immune system defends against these attacks to protect the protocol. In previous episodes, I have looked at the pros and cons of t
The Case for $500K Bitcoin with Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss - WBD272
Location: Squadcast Date: Tuesday 20th October Company: Gemini Role: Co-Founders In August, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss released The Case for $500K Bitcoin. A paper that outlines the value proposition of Bitcoin, why it is a superior store of value and hedge against inflation than either gold, oil and the US dollar. In the paper, they describe the world as ‘drowning in debt’, even before the coronavirus outbreak, and predict that the pandemic may cause everyone to come face to face with the rea
Becoming a Bitcoin Core Developer with Amiti Uttarwar - WBD271
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 17th September Role: Bitcoin Core Developer Due to the decentralised nature of Bitcoin, committing to becoming a full-time core developer comes with challenges. While the Bitcoin network is worth over $200 billion, there is no central development fund to ensure that developers are working full time on the protocol. While there are numerous independent contributors, many developers rely on support from a growing number of companies such as Chaincode Labs, Blocks
Bitfinex - The Hacks, Tether and Bitcoin with Paolo Ardoino - WBD270
Location: Squadcast Date: Monday 7th September Company: Bitfinex Role: CTO Bitfinex is one of the oldest and largest Bitcoin exchanges. Since 2014, the exchange has had to endure multiple hacks, including at $60 million theft in 2016. iFinex, the parent company of Bitfinex, also oversees Tether. Tether is the largest stablecoin, regularly facilitating over $50 billion in daily trading volume and is supported by close to 150 exchanges. It too isn't without its controversies, there have been cal
The Bitcoin Bull Bull Bull with Michael Saylor - WBD269
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 8th October Company: MicroStrategy Role: CEO In August, MicroStrategy made the bold move of purchasing 21,454 Bitcoin to add to their treasury, spending $250 million. In doing so, CEO Michael Saylor stated that he views Bitcoin as a "dependable store of value and an attractive investment asset with more long-term appreciation potential than holding cash". The next month MicroStrategy announced that they had doubled down on their conviction in Bitcoin and acquir
Bitcoin in the Boardroom with Michael Saylor - WBD268
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 8th October Company: MicroStrategy Role: CEO In August, MicroStrategy made the bold move of purchasing 21,454 Bitcoin to add to their treasury, spending $250 million. In doing so, CEO Michael Saylor stated that he views Bitcoin as a "dependable store of value and an attractive investment asset with more long-term appreciation potential than holding cash". The next month MicroStrategy announced that they had doubled down on their conviction in Bitcoin and acquir
Bitcoin Toxicity with Giacomo Zucco & Neil Woodfine - WBD267
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 24th September Company: BHB Network & Blockstream Role: Director & Marketing Director Bitcoin can be a toxic place. Ask the wrong question or fall on the wrong side of an argument; the community can be vicious in its response. It is a daunting place with Bitcoiners not only clashing with altcoin projects but with each other regarding Bitcoin ideas too. Rarely a day passes without a fight of some kind exploding on Twitter. However, toxicity plays an important ro
How Bitcoin is Helping Protesters in Belarus with Alex Gladstein & Jaraslau Likhachevski - WBD266
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 30th September Company: Human Rights Foundation & BYSOL Role: Chief Strategy Officer Belarus is in the midst of massive protests, sparked in August by an election win for the long time leader of the country, Alexander Lukashenko. Lukashenko has been in power since the first presidential election in Belarus in 1994 when the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. The constitution following independence limited presidents to two terms but Lukashenko f
What is Bitcoin? With Parker Lewis, Robert Breedlove & Vijay Boyapati - WBD265
Location: Squadcast Date: Tuesday 22nd September Company: Unchained Capital, Parallax Digital & Senior Software Engineer Role: Head of Business Development, Founder & Peach If you ask 100 people what Bitcoin is, you will likely get 100 different answers. Whether it is a medium of exchange, gold 2.0, a hedge against inflation or purely as a speculative asset, all of these answers are valid. The decentralised nature of Bitcoin means that it has no owner and no single leader who decides what it is
Bitcoin: A Novel Economic Institution with Yassine Elmandjra - WBD264
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 23rd September Company: Ark Investment Management Role: Thematic Analyst Before the advent Bitcoin, financial systems operated based on trust. Central banks, government-issued fiat money and payment processors all rely on trusted third parties. Relying on trust-based systems leaves the user vulnerable to decisions that do not necessarily benefit them, from inflation of the money to supply to the censoring of transactions. Bitcoin changes this. With Bitcoin, th
The World's First Crypto Bank with David Kinitsky & Marco Santori - WBD263
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 23rd September Company: Kraken Financial & Kraken Role: CEO & Chief Legal Officer Last week Kraken announced that the Wyoming Banking Board had voted in favour of the exchange's application for a banking charter under Wyoming's Special Purpose Depository Institution statute. This charter makes Kraken the first cryptocurrency company to gain banking status. Receiving the banking charter opens traditional rails in the finance world that had previously been unava
Why a Currency Devaluation is Likely with Lyn Alden - WBD262
Location: Squadcast Date: Monday 21st September Company: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist When COVID-19 struck, governments across the world implemented unprecedented stimulus packages to help what were already fragile economies, which had never fully recovered from the 2008 global financial crisis. While the economy moves in short-term 5-10 year cycles, a larger multi-decade cycle appears to be coming to an end. As governments pursue further rounds of quantitive easing, debt to GDP levels are
Bitcoin: The Great Disruption with Luke Gromen - WBD261
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 9th September Company: FFTT, LLC Role: Founder In 1971 Nixon announced that the US would sever all ties between the dollar and gold and would no longer convert dollars to gold at a fixed value of $35/oz, putting an end to any remnants of a gold standard and ushering in a new era in finance. This new system led to decades of excessive risk-taking, cheap credit and questionable incentive structures. In 2008, the new system came crashing down when the US housing
How to Protect Your Bitcoin with Nick Neuman & Jameson Lopp - WBD260
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 19th August Company: Casa Role: CEO & CTO One of the earliest lessons for a new Bitcoiner is the security of your Bitcoin. If you lose your private keys or someone hacks you, it is almost certain you will never see that bitcoin again. Protecting your private keys is one of the first concepts for anyone holding Bitcoin to master. It is the basic building block for becoming self-sovereign, separating your wealth from the legacy financial system. There is no one
2020 Oslo Freedom Forum: 24th & 25th September
On 24th & 25th September The Human Rights Foundation hold their annual Oslo Freedom Forum. With COVID this event will be virtual for the first time ever. To register for the event and find out more go to https://oslofreedomforum.com/.
Does Bitcoin Have Gatekeepers? With Andreas M. Antonopoulos - WBD259
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 3rd September Company: aantonop.com Role: Speaker, Author & Educator Some of the most vocal people in the Bitcoin community are highly technical, anarcho-capitalist libertarians, drawn to Bitcoin for its sound money properties. Some have a vision that Bitcoin will change many aspects of the modern world by reducing the role of the state and leading to a more open and free society, but is this vision shared by all? While it has been essential to protect the Bitc
BTC vs ETH Technicals with Andrew Poelstra, Tadge Dryja, Vitalik Buterin & Patrick McCorry - WBD258
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 3rd September Company: Blockstream, MIT Digital Currency Initiative, Ethereum, PISA Research Role: Director of Research, Research Scientist, Founder, Co-founder & CEO In my recent Bitcoin Vs Ethereum show, I was joined by Samson Mow and Vitalik Buterin to discuss the philosophical differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum. For me, the fundamental differences between the two are quite clear, where Bitcoin is conservative and slow, focusing on sound monetary polic
Bitcoin Has Entered Phase 5 with PlanB, Jeff Booth & Preston Pysh - WBD257
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 2nd September Company: Independent Trader, Entrepreneur & Author, The Investors Podcast Role: Bitcoin Quant Analyst, Independent & Host When Plan released his revised Stock-to-Flow model as a Cross Asset Model (S2FX), he added a new concept: phase transitions. This revision to the model takes into consideration the evolution of Bitcoin’s use and meaning, as such, from proof of concept to payments to e-gold to a financial asset. Following the halving in May, ma
INX: Legitimate Token or S***coin? With Alan Silbert, Jameson Lopp & Samson Mow - WBD256
Location: Squadcast Date: Monday 31st August Company: INX, Casa, Blockstream Role: Executive Managing Director, CTO, Chief Strategy Officer Last week INX launched their token offering, a first of its kind, a security token approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. INX is a trading platform bringing regulated and digital asset opportunities to institutions and retail investors. Their token offering allows investors to gain pro rata distributions from the companies cumulative adjust
BTC Vs ETH Episode Review with Udi Wertheimer - WBD255
Location: Squadcast Date: Monday 24th Aug Company: Independent Role: Developer and Consultant, Bitcoin Activist A deep divide exists between the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities. Bitcoin is conservative and slow and appeals to people who value sound money, censorship resistance and decentralisation. The Ethereum mindset is to "move fast and break things" with broader goals that many Bitcoiners see as flawed and impossible to achieve. Following my recent episode with Samson Mow and Vitalik Buteri
The Banking Lending Crisis with FEDUPBIZOWNER - WBD254
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 5th August Company: N/A Role: N/A Throughout 2019 and early 2020, the global economy was signalling fragility. However, with the rapid spread of COVID19 and the resulting lockdowns, the global economy is heading into a deep recession. As governments have worked to control the virus, economies are opening back up. Across the world, governments are facing the challenge of stimulating these faltering economies while managing localised lockdowns. The Fed announced
Protecting Your Bitcoin Privacy with Max Hillebrand - WBD253
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 12th August Company: Wasabi Wallet Role: Contributor Many newcomers to Bitcoin mistakenly think of it as private, but the truth is far more complicated than that. While it is possible to use Bitcoin with a high level of privacy, it has been complicated by the growth in regulations. Exchanges must enforce KYC in most jurisdictions to allow them to retain their banking services, while chain analysis is increasingly used to flag transactions deemed illicit. Whil
WTF is Happening in 2020? With Guy Swann, Ben Prentice & Heavily Armed Clown - WBD252
Location: Squadcast Date: Wednesday 12th August Company: The Cryptoconomy & WTFhappenedin1971.com Role: Host & Creators Modern Monetary Theory is a relatively new school of economic thought. MMT suggests that if governments carefully control inflation, then they should not be concerned with increasing levels of debt. The views of MMT proponents is in stark contrast to the views held by most Bitcoiners who often favour Austrian economics, which Bitcoin’s monetary policy and fixed supply align clo
Bitcoin Vs Ethereum with Samson Mow & Vitalik Buterin - WBD251
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 13th August Company: Blockstream & Ethereum Role: Chief Strategy Officer & Founder The Bitcoin community can be a very hostile place, in an industry that has more than its fair share of scams and questionable projects it often falls at the feet of Bitcoiners to call them out. In many ways, Ethereum is the antithesis of Bitcoin. Whereas Bitcoin is slow and conservative in its goals and development, the ethos of Ethereum is to ‘move fast and break things’. These
All Things Bitcoin with Andrew Poelstra, Giacomo Zucco, Jack Mallers, Matt Odell & Nic Carter - WBD250B
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 5th July Company: Blockstream, BHB Network, Zap & Strike, Tales from the Crypt & Rabbit Hole Recap, Castle Island Ventures Role: Director of Research, Director, Founder, Co-Host, Partner For my 250th show special, I asked some of my favourite Bitcoiners to join me for a panel discussion. In this episode, Andrew Poelstra, Giacomo Zucco, Jack Mallers, Matt Odell, Nic Carter and myself discuss all things Bitcoin.
One Thing About Bitcoin - WBD250A
Over the last three years, I have had a huge array of guests from cypherpunks, developers, economists, libertarians, activists, Wall Street veterans and punk rock legends all with one thing in common; Bitcoin. In this episode, to celebrate What Bitcoin Did’s 250th show, I asked some of my previous guests to tell me one thing about Bitcoin, that matters to them.
Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand with Yaron Brook - WBD249
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 5th July Project: The Yaron Brook Show Role: Host Ayn Rand was a Russian-American philosopher and author who developed a philosophical system known as Objectivism. Objectivism has many similarities with Libertarianism, both believe in non-aggression as well as capitalism via a genuinely free market; however, the critical area they differ on is the role of a central government. While many libertarians believe anarchy is the only way of overcoming government overrea
The Bitcoin Cypherpunk Box with Matt Hill & Aaron Greenspan - WBD248
Location: Zoom Date: Monday 27th July Company: Start9 Labs Role: CEO/Co-Founder & Co-Founder/Head of Engineering The birth of the internet caused one of the most significant cultural shifts in human history. Global communication and information sharing has allowed for considerable advancements in society, and it is integral to the world we live in today. However, it is not all positive; the internet sucks up vast amounts of personal data which is then sold and exploited. There are many ways you
Has the Bitcoin Bull Woken? With Anthony Pompliano - WBD247
Location: Zoom Date: Sunday 2nd August Company: The Pomp Podcast Role: Host The benefits of holding a scarce asset have never been more apparent. All over the world, central banks have been printing money at an unprecedented rate to attempt to stimulate faltering economies. With the outbreak of coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns in March, the majority of markets crashed. Bitcoin was no different, hitting local lows of ~$4,000. Since then Bitcoin has rallied and is currently sitting at ~$11,000
Modern Monetary Theory with Stephanie Kelton - WBD246
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 29th July Company: Stony Brook University Role: Professor of Economics and Public Policy With the abandonment of the gold standard in the early 20th century, there has been nothing to limit the amount of money a central bank can print, leading to a rapid rise in national debts. In the US debt alone, the national debt stands at $26.5 trillion, and the growth is accelerating. While conventional economic theory would suggest this ever-growing debt is dangerous as it c
Bitcoin: The Hardest Money with Richard James - WBD245
Location: Zoom Date: Tuesday 21st July Company: hardmoneyfilm.com Role: Film Maker Some of the earliest forms of money included seashells and glass beads before people discovered precious metals and began trading using silver and gold. Anything can be a medium of exchange, but the forms of money that have stood the test of time are scarce. We are now in the era of fiat money; government-controlled, paper money, with no intrinsic value or backing. Fiat money is easy to produce, and with that, th
Coinbase CEO on Bitcoin with Brian Armstrong - WBD244
Location: Zoom Date: Thursday 23rd July Company: Coinbase Role: Co-Founder & CEO Coinbase is amongst the largest and most established Bitcoin companies in the world, and it has secured itself as one of the most accessible places to buy and sell Bitcoin. Its latest round of funding valued Coinbase at $8.1 billion, and there are rumours that the company plans to be listed on a U.S stock exchange later this year. Forbes recently called Coinbase ‘Bitcoin’s Guardian Angel’ and claimed it would make ‘
Bitcoin is Punk Rock with Keith Levene - WBD243
Location: Zoom Date: Monday 13th July Bitcoin is the most significant disruption to money the world has seen in hundreds of years. It takes power away from centralised parties, and it allows any individual to be entirely self-sovereign and operate in an open system uncontrollable and uncensorable by anyone. Bitcoin is punk rock! Punk was not just about music; it was a movement that fought for personal freedom and individualism while remaining staunchly anti-establishment. Keith Levene is a punk
Bitcoin vs Gold with Peter Schiff - WBD242
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 15th July Role: CEO and Chief Global Strategist The reasons to hold either gold or Bitcoin are similar, yet the two assets possess different tradeoffs and risks. Bitcoiners often refer to Bitcoin as digital gold or gold 2.0, as they consider it a store of wealth like gold. Whether you prefer one asset or are a proponent of both, these assets help protect individuals against the broken fiat monetary system, inflation and a debt-based economy. While the assets have
Bitcoin’s Peaceful Revolution with Knut Svanholm - WBD241
Location: Zoom Date: Thursday 2nd July Role: Author Libertarianism is something I have been wrestling with since I discovered Bitcoin. Hard money leads you down many rabbit holes, and questioning the role of the state is one of the deepest. At face value, libertarianism sounds perfect; more freedom, less intervention and limited or no state. However, I have struggled to understand how this would play out and if the idea of an anarchist society being civil and moral is just an ideological fallacy
What Now for Bitcoin? With Nic Carter, Tuur Demeester, Robert Breedlove & Alex Leishman - WBD240
Location: Zoom Date:Tuesday 30th June Company/project: Castle Island Ventures, Adamant Capital, Parallax Digital & River Financial Role: Partner, Founding Partner, Founder & Founder The global economy is in a precarious position. With the coronavirus enforced lockdowns closing down businesses around the world, central banks have been printing money at unprecedented levels to prevent economies from collapsing. While this has eased the pressure in Western nations, some smaller countries are starti
#Unity2020: Ending the Two-Party System with Bret Weinstein - WBD239
Location: Zoom Date: Friday 3rd July Company/Project: DarkHorse Podcast Role: Host In 2017, Bret Weinstein was thrust into the public limelight, when he objected to a change in the college's tradition of observing a "Day of Absence". Bret stating that "there is a huge difference between a group or coalition deciding to voluntarily absent themselves from a shared space in order to highlight their vital and under-appreciated roles, and a group or coalition encouraging another group to go away." It
WTF is Going on in the Markets? With Raoul Pal, Caitlin Long & Travis Kling - WBD238
Location: Zoom Date: Monday 29th June Company/Project: Real Vision, Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, Ikigai Asset Management Role: Co-Founder & CEO, Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer In late 2019 and early 2020, the global economy was showing signs of stress. Even before coronavirus, we saw the Fed having to step in and provide liquidity for the repo market and issuing rate cuts. But the rapid spread of coronavirus around the world and the resulting lockdowns has further exposed cracks in the
The 1 Bitcoin Trump Bet with American HODL & Phil Geiger - WBD237
Location: Zoom Date: Tuesday 23rd July Company/Project: N/A & Unchained Capital Role: N/A & Director of Product Marketing Throughout 2019, President Trump's re-election campaign looked to be on steady ground, but 2020 has been a very different story. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, countries across the world have gone into lockdown. However, Trump, Fox News and a large number of key Republicans initially played down the risk of the pandemic, and Trump has faced fierce criticism for his lac
Bitcoin UX & Marketing with Dan Held - WBD236
Location: Zoom Date: Friday, 19th June Company/Project: Kraken Role: Director of Business Development The very early believers in Bitcoin tended to fall into two camps, the Libertarians who were drawn to the censorship resistance & self-sovereignty of Bitcoin and the tech-savvy developers who saw a new experimental technology that was the first to truly offer a distributed & decentralised digital money. As Bitcoin has gained in value, it too has grown to appeal to audiences that don’t necessaril
The Myth of Deflation with Jeff Booth - WBD235
Location: Zoom Date: Friday, 19th June Role: Entrepreneur & Author In an inflationary Keynesian economic system, governments target low inflation to ensure a healthy economy and steady growth; however, inflation functions as a hidden tax on savings. Inflation also leads to a drop in purchasing power which drives the incentive to spend and invest rather than save. Deflation, the opposite to inflation, is when the price of a basket of goods and services drops. Unlike inflation, deflation means the
Is Apple Abusing its Monopoly Power? With David Heinemeier Hansson - WBD234
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 17th June Project: Basecamp Role: Founder & CTO New concerns have been raised around Apple's business model after the company rejected future updates for Basecamp's newly launched email app Hey. Apple initially approved the app, but then put it on hold — meaning Basecamp couldn't submit any updates or bug fixes until it added an option for users to subscribe to Hey's service through an in-app purchase. Basecamp has disputed this decision, saying it shouldn't be fo
Next Level Bitcoin Privacy with Alex Gladstein & Chris Belcher - WBD233
Location: Zoom Date: Tuesday 16th June Project: Human Rights Foundation & Bitcoin Developer Role: Chief Strategy Officer & Independent Developer Privacy is a fundamental human right, and with society migrating away from physical to digital cash, we are losing one of the remaining ways to transact privately. Bitcoin is an entirely public ledger, in that every transaction is broadcast to everyone running the Bitcoin software. Anyone can view these transactions, but there are ways to obfuscate you
Bitcoin's Time is Now with Preston Pysh - WBD232
Location: Zoom Date: Friday 12th June Project: The Investors Podcast Role: Host With the current global economic outlook and rise in social unrest, we are living in unprecedented times. The coronavirus pandemic, subsequent lockdowns and preventative measures put in place by governments around the world has led to many businesses closing or relying on bailouts, and jobless figures are amongst the highest since records began. The killing of George Floyd at the hands of the police has seen protests
Microsoft’s Bitcoin-Based Identity Tool with Daniel Buchner - WBD231
Location: Zoom Date: Thursday 28th May Project: Microsoft Role: Head of Decentralised Identity Social media is omnipresent with most all of us have a Twitter, Facebook or Google account, using them every day for both personal and business. We build connections, relationships and trust through them. However, these companies implement strict controls over the content on their platforms with shadowbanning and deplatforming growing. The controls which they enforce on their platforms can have further
Bitcoin Journalism with Leigh Cuen - WBD230
Location: Zoom Date: Friday 5th June Project: Coindesk Role: Journalist The role of a journalist is to question, educate and inform. A truly free press is a fundamental pillar of a free society, and unbiased and objective reporting is crucial in getting a broad understanding of any industry. News corporations are now arguably more partisan and divided than ever before, highlighted by how Fox News and CNN have become partisan propaganda outlets. Fox News is pro-Trump and will defend him and his
Bitcoin & Black America with Isaiah Jackson - WBD229
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 3rd June Project: Bitcoin & Black America Role: Author On May 25th George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. Police were called over allegations that George Floyd had used a counterfeit $20 bill. During the arrest, Chauvin restrained Floyd by placing his knee on his neck and pinning him to the ground, during this time Floyd was pleading with the officer repeatedly stating "I can't breathe". After 8 minutes and 46 seconds and with parame
Spending Bitcoin with Ragnar Lifthrasir - WBD228
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 27th May Project: Guns N’ Bitcoin Role: Chief Range Officer Bitcoin's immune system has evolved from years of defeating threats, staving off bad actors and protecting the core principles of the network. Many Bitcoiners consider Bitcoin as gold 2.0, threatening the corrupt practices of central banking. As such, small blocks, the fee market and hodling are essential components of defeating fiat. With such staunch views from within the community, even just opening up
Debunking Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Thesis with Bill Barhydt - WBD227
Location: Zoom Date: Thursday 28th May Project: Abra Role: Founder & CEO This week, Goldman Sachs held an investment advisory call for its clients during which it slammed Bitcoin as an investment and refused to accept it as an asset class. Goldman's take on Bitcoin was in equal parts bearish and ignorant, with the investment bank listing five reasons for not classing Bitcoin as an asset or a suitable investment: Bitcoin does not generate cash flow like bonds. Bitcoin does not generate any e
Bitcoin Trading 101 with Flood - WBD226
Location: Zoom Date: Friday 22nd May Role: Independent Trader Despite being the best performing asset over the past decade, Bitcoin is an incredibly volatile asset and risky to trade. Outperforming the market is hard, and very few people manage to beat the strategy of buying and holding. Unlike traditional markets, bitcoin markets are open 24/7/365, and traded on both regulated and unregulated exchanges. High leverage options and low liquidity altcoins make it easy for a newcomer to wipe out the
Bitcoin is the Answer with Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss - WBD225
Location: Zoom Date: Monday 18th May Project: Gemini Role: Co-Founders The Social Network, directed by David Fincher, introduced Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to the world. The film told the story of how Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea to create Facebook, and would later settle for $65 million. After settling the court case and retiring from their careers in rowing, where the twins represented the USA in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, they started a fund and discovered Bitcoin. In 2014 they created
Liquid Bitcoin with Adam Back & Samson Mow - WBD224
Location: Zoom Date: Friday 15th May Project: Blockstream Role: CEO & Chief Strategy Officer Bitcoin: decentralised, permissionless, censorship-resistant and unconfiscatable. Unique properties which make it a unique form of money For Bitcoin to keep growing, these features mustn't be compromised. However, scaling solutions for Bitcoin, may trade off some of these features for other benefits. With the vast majority of the community in agreement that block sizes must remain small to maximise decen
Bitcoin in One Lesson - WBD223
Location: Zoom Date: January to March 2020 Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin offers you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance, and it is changing the world. Bitcoin is multifaceted. Some treat Bitcoin as a speculative tool for growing wealth, oth
Is Bitcoin Trading a Dirty Business? With Willy Woo - WBD222
Location: Zoom Date: Sunday 10th May Project: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder On May 11th, at block 630000 Bitcoin had its 3rd halving, cutting the block reward issued to the miners from 12.5BTC to 6.25BTC. This reduction in the subsidy is seen by many as a bullish event for Bitcoin. With the block reward cut in half, the amount of Bitcoin available for the miners to sell in the market drops from 1800 BTC/day to 900 BTC/day, reducing the sell pressure from newly minted coins. Bitcoin’s recent drop i
Libertarianism & Politics with Adam Brown & Sean Finch - WBD221
Location: Zoom Date: Tuesday 5th May Project: The Libertarian Party Role: Party Leader & Coordinator Long before Bitcoin dropped on the world, libertarians have criticised government-issued fiat money, arguing that it goes against their core beliefs of political freedom and autonomy, viewing gold as a superior currency. Many libertarians were early to Bitcoin, understanding its sound monetary policy. I have spoken with many US-based libertarians, but like any political movement or philosophy,
Bitcoin is Reshaping the World with Robert Breedlove - WBD220
Location: Zoom Date: Monday 4th May Project: Parallax Digital Role: Founder & CEO The properties for measuring the soundness of money include divisibility, durability, portability, recognisability and scarcity. Current government-issued and controlled fiat money fit some of these characteristics but, with the central bank’s ability to print money at will, the current system completely fails as a scarce resource. Historically metals have been the best form of money, with gold outcompeting all oth
Could Bitcoin Really be Heading to $288k? With Plan₿ - WBD219
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 29th April Project: Independent Trader Role: Bitcoin Quant Analyst Plan₿'s Stock-to-Flow model was warmly received by many in Bitcoin. The chart gave context to price action around halvings, validating the importance of scarcity. The S2F model does have critics, and with the third halving approaching, some had questioned whether the reducing subsidy drive price. The halving is one of the most significant events in the Bitcoin calendar. Every 210,000 blocks (~4 year
Bitcoin Purity with Rodolfo Novak - WBD218
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 22nd April Project: Coinkite Role: CEO & Co-Founder Bitcoin attracts a broad range of enthusiasts with different backgrounds, experience and political beliefs. The spectrum is broad, from those who treat it purely as a speculative asset, happy to buy and hold, to those who head deep down the anti-state and hard money rabbit hole. Those who are attracted to Bitcoin's hard money properties may often align with Libertarian ideas, free markets and the separation of mon
Bitcoin World #8: Bitcoin in Zimbabwe with Anita Posch - WBD217
Location: Zoom Date: Monday 3th March Project: Bitcoin & Co Podcast Role: Host Earlier this year, I travelled to Venezuela to find out the reality of Bitcoin adoption in the country and what I found didn’t exactly fit the widely accepted narrative. The truth is that while Bitcoin may have some use cases for the middle and upper classes, the poorest in Venezuela are surviving on a few dollars a month, and Bitcoin is not a useful currency for them. Zimbabwe, like Venezuela, is often touted as a pe
The Role of Stablecoins with Jeremy Allaire - WBD216
Location: Zoom Date: Friday, 10th April Project: Circle Role: CEO & Founder By complementing Bitcoin trading, and making it easy to send digital dollars around the world, stablecoins continue to grow in popularity. Commercial banks operate on a fractional basis, holding only a small % of deposits. During challenging economic times, this can lead to what is known as a run on the bank, where depositors attempt to withdraw their funds. Unlike fractionally reserved banks, some stablecoins claim to b
Bitcoin Tech Update with Andrew Poelstra - WBD215
Location: Zoom Date: Friday, 10th April Project: Blockstream Role: Director of Research Bitcoin is very conservative. Unlike the typical tech industry ethos of move fast and break things, it is paramount that Bitcoin upgrades and changes to the protocol are absolutely necessary, slow, well planned and well tested. Two protocol changes that have been discussed for a while now are Schnorr signatures and Taproot. These proposals have lots of positive implications, including an improvement to privac
Bitcoin Finance in a Black Swan Event with Zac Prince & Flori Marquez - WBD214
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 8th April Project: BlockFi Role: Co-Founders On March 12th Bitcoin fell by over 50% from ~$8,000 to ~$3,800. One day earlier, the World Health Organisation had escalated the evolving COVID-19 situation to pandemic status, and Bitcoin wasn't alone in this, markets around the world crashed. The Coronavirus black swan event caused huge volatility which has been a critical concern held by many Bitcoiners about Bitcoin financial service companies. Critiques of these
WTF Happened in 1971 with Ben Prentice & Heavily Armed Clown - WBD213
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 1st April Project: WTFhappenedin1971.com Role: Host The gold standard was a monetary system in which the value of countries currency was directly linked to the amount of gold held in reserve. Although not currently used by any government, it was once a widely used system. A currency backed by a scarce asset such as gold prevents the government from printing more money without consequences. In 1931 the Bank of England abandoned the gold standard ‘temporarily’; how
Uncensored Bitcoin Narratives with Junseth - WBD212
Location: Zoom Date: Thursday, 9th April Project: Junseth’s World Role: Host Junseth was the co-host of the hugely popular Bitcoin Uncensored, but in 2017 he and co-host Chris DeRose parted ways. One thing that made Bitcoin Uncensored both popular but also divisive was their ability to cut through the noise and call out ideas or bullshit in the crypto industry. Their interview with Perianne Boring is still one of the greatest podcasts in the world of “blockchain”. There are so many topics that I
Bitcoin's Coming of Age with Dan Morehead - WBD211
Location: Zoom Date: Friday, 3rd April Project: Pantera Capital Role: Co-Founder & CEO Markets around the world have posted their worst quarterly results in decades with the FTSE, DJI, S&P500 and many others down over 20%. While the coronavirus pandemic is certainly the catalyst behind this drop, it may have been the pin that popped the global economy propped up by cheap credit. With the markets falling, the forced closure of businesses and unemployment at record levels, governments around the w
Is Chainalysis Evil with Jonathan Levin - WBD210
Location: Zoom Date: Thursday, 2nd April Project: Chainalysis Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin's strengths lie in its ability to separate money and state, censorship and seizure resistance. It is an open and permissionless network that allows anyone to interact with it. It is an entirely public network, but that doesn't mean it is anonymous. Addresses do not use personal information but created using alphanumeric characters, and addresses can be monitored to watch transactions and follow the flow of Bit
Is Coronavirus a Challenge to Political Identity with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - WBD209
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 1st April Project: aantonop.com Role: Speaker, Author & Educator The coronavirus COVID-19 is an unprecedented global health crisis. There are now more than one million reported cases, the death toll continues to rise, and across the world, economies have been left decimated. The crisis is bringing to fore many questions regarding the role of the state, challenging political identity. Conservatives are considering socialist policies; Libertarians are considering st
A Libertarian Response to Coronavirus with Scott Horton - WBD208
Location: Skype Date: Friday, 27th March Project: Libertarian Institute Role: Founder & Director With the rapid spread of coronavirus COVID-19, governments around the world are taking drastic action to try and flatten the curve, slow the infection rate and take the strain off already struggling healthcare systems. China’s authoritarian government quickly implemented strict controls, sealing people into apartments and increasing surveillance. All of which were reported as very useful, at least te
The Social & Economic Impact of Coronavirus with Raoul Pal - WBD207
Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 26th March Project: Real Vision Role: Co-Founder & CEO The coronavirus pandemic has led to a global economic crisis. With the movement of people heavily restricted, businesses forced to close and supply chains disrupted. Stock markets around the world have crashed, leading many to question if the restrictive measures to limit the spread of the virus are worth the economic impact. Donald Trump has stated that the “cure” cannot be worse than the “problem”. To fight
Bitcoin Tax with Chandan Lodha - WBD206
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 16th March Project: CoinTracker Role: COO Nothing is certain but death and taxes, and for most people, their largest expense is not their rent, mortgage or car, it is their taxes. Most see taxes as an unavoidable fact of life, however, many Bitcoiners are also libertarians who believe taxation is theft and an infringement on their property rights. So, when I introduced a new What Bitcoin Did sponsor, Cointracker, who helps you prepare cryptocurrency tax returns, I r
Coronavirus: The State vs Civil Liberties with Aleks Svetski - WBD205
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 23rd March Project: Amber Role: CEO In late January, when the Chinese City of Wuhan was placed into a government-enforced lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All non-essential businesses were closed, travel restricted, and people could only leave their home to buy food. While the measures put in place appeared extreme, they helped to ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the spread of the virus. Since then, the disease has spread rapidly throughout
Bitcoin World #7: Syria - How Bitcoin Can Help Refugees - WBD204
Location: Bedford Date: Tuesday, 17th March Project: Myjam Role: CEO In 2011, growing levels of unrest over lack of employment, political freedom and high levels of corruption in Syria led to a small number of pro-democracy demonstrations. Inspired by the ongoing Arab Spring revolution in nearby countries, the movement began gaining traction within Syria. The Syrian government retaliated with deadly force, leading to widespread calls for the president Bashar al-Assad to resign. Disdain for the g
Coronavirus Lockdown in Italy with Giacomo Zucco - WBD203
Location: Skype Date: Friday, 13th March Project: BHB Network Role: Director COVID-19 continues to spread around the world. 169,717 people are now infected, and the death toll stands at 6,518. The virus is highly contagious, making containment incredibly tricky. As the seriousness of the situation escalates, countries around the world are implementing strict controls on movement and contact. The COVID-19 coronavirus originated in China, where the number of cases has now risen to over 80,000. As
Beginner’s Guide #17: F**k You, Bitcoin! with John Carvalho - WBD202
Location: Skype Date: Friday, 6th March Project: New project coming soon… Role: N/A Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It ha
Beginner’s Guide #16: The Future of Bitcoin with Jeremy Welch - WBD201
Location: Skype Date: Friday, 6th March Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It has the potential to change the way the worl
Beginner’s Guide #15: Bitcoin FUD with Nic Carter - WBD200
Location: Skype Date: Saturday, 29th February Project: Castle Island Ventures Role: Partner Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance a
Bitcoin World #6 - What Happened in Venezuela with Stephan Livera & Peter McCormack - WBD199
Location: Skype Date: Thursday 27th Feb Project: What Bitcoin Did & Defiance Role: Host Venezuela is in the midst of a political crisis. For 20 years the country has been governed by the socialist party, led by Hugo Chavez from 1999 until his death in 2013. Following his death, Nicolás Maduro, his preferred successor, took control of the country following a much-disputed election. Under Manduro, the economy and local currency have collapsed, with extreme hyperinflation reaching unprecedented lev
Bitcoin World #5 - Chile: Political Protests, Bitcoin & Climate Change with Guillermo Torrealba - WBD198
Location: Santiago, Chile Date: Tuesday, 4th February Project: Buda Role: Co-founder Chile was one of South America’s richest and most politically stable countries, but recent political unrest has led to daily violent protests. These protests are considered the worst in Chile’s history and were sparked by a rise in the Santiago Metro's subway fare. This was seen as another attack on the working class and highlighted the inequalities prevalent in the system. Since the protests began on October 7
Beginner’s Guide #14: Bitcoin Things You Need to Know with Peter McCormack - WBD197
Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 25th February Project: What Bitcoin Did & Defiance Role: Host Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance
Beginner’s Guide #13: The Lightning Network with Jack Mallers - WBD196
Location: Las Vegas Date: Thursday, 20th February Project: Zap & Strike Role: Founder Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It
Beginner’s Guide #12: Bitcoin Privacy & OpSec with Jameson Lopp - WBD195
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 17th February Project: Casa Role: CTO Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It has the potentia
Bitcoin World #4 - Venezuela: Bitcoin Won’t Fix Venezuela with Javier Bastardo - WBD194
Location: Caracas, Venezuela Date: Thursday, 13th February Project: Cointelegraph Role: Journalist Venezuela is many years into a political and economic crisis. Rooted in the Hugo Chavez presidency and continued by Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela is a mafia dictatorship wearing the cloak of socialism. Years of economic mismanagement and corruption has led to financial disaster in Venezuelan, comparatively worse than the Great Depression, Zimbabwe's 2008–2009 hyperinflation crisis and the breakup of t
Bitcoin World #3 - Colombia: Bitcoin, Regulation and Ties to Venezuela with Mauricio Tovar Gutierrez & Alejandro Beltran Torrado - WBD193
Location: Bogota, Colombia Date: Tuesday, 11th February Project: InTiColombia & Buda Role: Co-Director & Country Manager Colombia The use case for Bitcoin can vary from country to country. How people use Bitcoin in New York will differ from on the border of Colombia and Venezuela. Where speculators may have access to the best hardware wallets and sophisticated security, those in the developing world may have to share a phone and have limited data connectivity. As part of my series covering Bit
Beginner’s Guide #11: Bitcoin and the Macroeconomy with Travis Kling - WBD192
Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 4th February Project: Ikigai Asset Management Role: Chief Investment Officer Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censors
Beginner’s Guide #10: Buying, Spending and Earning Bitcoin with Matt Odell - WBD191
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 3rd February Project: Tales from the Crypt & Rabbit Hole Recap Role: Co-host Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorsh
Beginner’s Guide #9: Altcoins, A History of Failure with Nic Carter - WBD190
Location: Skype Date: Sunday, 26th January Project: Castle Island Ventures Role: Partner Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and
Beginner’s Guide #8: How is Bitcoin Legal with Peter Van Valkenburgh & Jerry Brito - WBD189
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 27th January Project: Coin Center Role: Peter Van Valkenburgh & Jerry Brito Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorsh
Beginner’s Guide #7: Bitcoin's Monetary Policy with Dan Held - WBD188
Location: Skype Date: Wednesday, 22nd January Project: Kraken Role: Head of Business Development Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resista
Beginner’s Guide #6: How Bitcoin Works with Shinobi - WBD187
Location: Skype Date: Friday, 17th January Project: Block Digest Role: Host Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It has the po
Beginner’s Guide #5: The History of Bitcoin with Marty Bent - WBD186
Location: Skype Date: Wednesday, 15th January Project: Tales from the Crypt & Rabbit Hole Recap Role: Host Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censor
Beginner’s Guide #4: What is Bitcoin with Stephan Livera - WBD185
Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 14th January Project: The Stephan Livera Podcast Role: Host Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance an
Beginner’s Guide #3: Bitcoin's Pre-History and the Cypherpunks with Aaron van Wirdum - WBD184
Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 9th January Project: Bitcoin Magazine Role: Technical Editor Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance
Beginner’s Guide #2: What Is Money with Parker Lewis - WBD183
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 6th January Project: Unchained Capital Role: Head of Business Development Welcome to The Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship r
Beginner’s Guide #1: Andreas M. Antonopoulos on Why We Need Bitcoin - WBD182
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 11th November Project: aantonop.com Role: Author & Public Speaker Welcome to The Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistanc
Bitcoin 2019 Review with Matt Odell - WBD181
Location: New York Date: Monday, 23rd December Project: Tales from the Crypt & Rabbit Hole Recap Role: Co-host The Bitcoin space moves fast, and 2019 has been no different. Starting the year at the bottom of a harsh bear market after hitting a low of $3,100, Bitcoin began 2019 trading close to $3600. While the price spiked at around $14,000, it has settled in the $7-8k range, representing an approximate 100% rise in price. Also, despite the volatility, the hashrate has reached an all-time high.
The Lightning Network 2019 Review with Jack Mallers - WBD180
Location: Boulder, Colorado Date: Monday, 23rd December Project: Zap Role: Founder The Lightning Network is a layer two solution that allows users to send and receive Bitcoin 'off-chain'. Sending and receiving transactions on Lightning is both fast and cheap, allowing the Bitcoin network to scale while maintaining decentralisation by keeping the basechain block size small. The technology isn't perfect though. In its current state, the Lightning Network can be complicated and intimidating to newc
Bitcoin World #2 - Bitcoin Youth Programme in El Salvador with Michael Peterson - WBD179
Location: El Salvador Date: Thursday, 19th December Project: Bitcoin Beach Role: Founder El Salvador is a country gripped by gang violence. It consistently ranks among countries with the highest murder rate per capita and is one of the deadliest countries in the American subcontinent. Gangs are prolific, and unlike other Central and South American countries, the drug route through Central America misses El Salvador, so instead, the gangs here turn to extortion and murder. Jobs are scarce, and a
Bitcoin World #1 - What Argentina Can Teach Us About Bitcoin with Ariel Muslera and Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar - WBD178
Location: Uruguay Date: Sunday, 15th December Project: arielmuslera.com | IOVLabs Role: VC Investor | CEO Bitcoin is still mostly a speculative asset in the developed world. However, in countries with a history of poor monetary policy, Bitcoin is now a viable hedge against high inflation and government seizure. Argentina's recent history is one of poor monetary policy. Between 1991 and 2002 the Argentine Peso was pegged to the USD with the central bank claiming to operate a full reserve. This p
Quadriga: What Happened to Gerald Cotten with Nathaniel Rich - WBD177
Location: Skype Date: Wednesday, 17th December Project: nathanielrich.com Role: Author In December 2018 Gerald Cotten, the CEO of Canadian crypto exchange Quadriga, was on his honeymoon in India with his new wife. While there Gerald fell sick and a few days later died from complications related to his Crohn's disease. Gerald was the only person who held the private keys to Quadriga's cold storage wallet, leaving an estimated CA$250m ($190 US) of customer deposits unrecoverable. In January 2019 Q
Trace Mayer on Proof of Keys - WBD176
Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 26th Nov Project: Premier Ark LLC Role: Manager When Bitcoin is held on an exchange or with another 3rd party custodian, that 3rd party owns the Bitcoin, they have control of the private keys and can they have the ability to use it as they choose. As the customer to that custodian, all you have is the promise of that Bitcoin. One of the core fundamentals of Bitcoin is that it allows you to become self-sovereign; so is adding a layer of trust to a trustless system a
Holly Randall on Porn, Censorship and Bitcoin - WBD175
Location: Los Angeles Date: Monday, 25th Nov Project: hollyrandall.com Role: Pornographer Holly Randall is a second-generation pornographer and the daughter of Suze Randall, the first female staff photographer for both Playboy and Hustler. In 1998, at the age of 20, Holly became a photographer for the family-run website suze.net. Having worked in the industry for 20 years, Holly has experienced the porn industry pre and post-internet and witnessed how the industry has adapted to the growth in fr
Jimmy Song Killing the Hopes and Dreams of S***coin Bagholders - WBD174
Location: Austin Date: Friday, 23rd Nov Project: Jimmy Song Consulting Role: Bitcoin Educator, Developer and Entrepreneur Bitcoiners regularly criticise altcoins; so much so that the term “shitcoin” has become synonymous with anything which isn’t Bitcoin. From the centralised nature of these projects to premines, often Bitcoiner will identify altcoins as a poor investment with some going as far as calling everything that isn’t Bitcoin a scam. Why are these projects still able to raise $millions
Tuur Demeester on The Bitcoin Reformation - WBD173
Location: Austin Date: Thursday, 22nd Nov Project: Adamant Capital Role: Founding Partner The 16th-century Reformation was a political and cultural upheaval that spread across central and northern Europe. Reformers questioned the power and authority of the Roman Catholic Church and wanted change. With the Reformation came decades of rebellion and several wars. However, the Reformation also brought with it a significant political and religious shift to greater freedom and a move towards the world
Gun Violence Prevention with Texas Gun Sense - WBD172
Location: Austin Date: Thursday, 22nd Nov Project: Texas Gun Sense Role: Executive Director (Texas Gun Sense) & Board Member (c) The 2nd Amendment to the U.S constitution outlines Americans’ right to keep and bear arms. America is now home to more guns than people and is the country with the highest number of deaths by firearms in the world. The gun debate continues to polarise the nation. While many firmly stand by the constitution and see removing their right to own a gun as an attack on their
Michael Goldstein on Rejecting All Forms of Activism - WBD171
Location: Austin Date: Thursday, 22nd Nov Project: Noded Podcast Role: Co-Host The ideology of Bitcoiners aligns closely with Libertarians as both value self-sovereignty and self-governance. Because of this, going down the Bitcoin rabbit hole often leads to Libertarianism and Austrian Economics. There are though many levels of Libertarianism. Some believe in minarchism, the reduction but not complete removal of the state while others believe in full anarchy where there is no centralised state pl
Reflecting on Two Years of What Bitcoin Did with Luke Martin - WBD170
Location: Indianapolis Date: Monday, 18th November Project: Coinist Podcast Role: Host Two years ago I sat down with Bitcoin trader & analyst, Luke Martin in LA to record the very first episode of What Bitcoin Did Luke has dropped out of school to focus on his trading full time, and he’s now known as being one of the most followed in his field. He’s also a fellow podcaster, the host of the Coinist Podcast and even been a guest on CNN. By coincidence, we managed to find ourselves in the same city
Nelson Minier on Running a Bitcoin OTC Desk - WBD169
Location: New York Date: Thursday, 14th Nov Project: Kraken Role: Head of OTC Sales & Trading Liquidity is crucial for any tradeable asset. A liquid market means lots of buyers and sellers, making it easy to move in and out of a position without paying a premium or selling at a discounted price. Increased liquidity also means a smaller spread (the gap between the highest bid and the lowest ask). Bitcoin is the most liquid cryptocurrency by far but compared to traditional stocks, bonds or preciou
What Bitcoiners Can Learn from the OneCoin Scam with Jamie Bartlett - WBD168
Location: London Date: Monday, 11th Nov Project: The Missing Cryptoqueen Role: Host OneCoin, a project founded by Ruja Ignatova, promised a financial revolution. By the time Ignatova disappeared, the scam was alleged to have received over $5bn in investment (though some estimates may put it at over $15bn). While OneCoin claimed to be running a private blockchain, in reality, it was a Ponzi scheme where buyers purchased 'packages' and received 'educational material'. During the process, they ear
Jim O’Shaughnessy - From Wall Street to Bitcoin - WBD167
Location: New York Date: Tuesday, 22nd Oct Project: O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC Role: Chairman & Chief Investment Officer Jim O'Shaughnessy is a true Wall Street Legend and the best selling author of What Works on Wall Street and Invest Like the Best. With over 30 years of research in equity returns, Jim O'Shaughnessy is a pioneer of quantitative equity research, with over $6 billion under management. How he achieved this success is no secret, and his four books share, in detail, what he
Dark Markets and Bitcoin Adoption with Cedric Dahl - WBD166
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday, 18th October Project: 1000x Role: CEO Bitcoin is a public ledger, which allows anyone to view any transaction and address thus offer pseudonymity rather than anonymity. What this means is that Bitcoin can provide a certain level of privacy if your Bitcoin address is not attached to personal information, for example, exchange KYC data. Bitcoiners wanting to protect their privacy must take careful steps, a lapse in concentration can identify you as the owner of
Is Bitcoin Selling Out with Joe Weisenthal - WBD165
Location: New York Date: Friday, 25th October Project: Bloomberg Role: Editor The Winklevoss twins first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application was rejected by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March 2017. In the 2 ½ years since, there have been a number of other applications for an ETF, all of which have been rejected, with the SEC citing concerns regarding manipulation, volatility and fraudulent activity. But does a government-granted ETF fit with the ethos of Bitcoin? Bitcoin w
Hotep Jesus on Nobody is Born a Maximalist - WBD164
Location: New York Date: Friday, 25th October Project: Independent Role: Tech Startup Advisor, Author & Speaker The name Hotep Jesus hit many radars for the first time when he appeared as a guest on the Joe Rogan podcast. The tech startup advisor, was there to speak about his latest book, and during the interview, the topic of blockchain was raised and BSV was mentioned. The mention of BSV, although brief, caused a significant backlash towards Hotep on crypto twitter despite it not being Hotep w
Nick Szabo on Cypherpunks, Money and Bitcoin - WBD163
Location: San Francisco Date: Monday, 21st October Project: n/a Role: Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and smart contracts pioneer On October 31st 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto emailed the cypherpunk mailing list, telling them "I've been working on a new electronic cash system that's fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party." In the 11 years that followed Bitcoin has proven to be the most successful attempt at creating a censorship-resistant and trust minimised digital currency. Bitcoin was not the f
Pierre Rochard on Bitcoin Adoption Hurdles - WBD162
Location: New York Date: Tuesday, 22nd October Project: Kraken Role: Bitcoin Evangelist Despite the arguments that Bitcoin is the hardest money, it is the opportunity for new Bitcoiners to make a profit in their local fiat currency which is the primary driver of awareness and adoption. Since the launch of Bitcoin over 10 years ago, there have been a number of bull markets which has seen a rapid rise in the price of Bitcoin leading to wider awareness. The volume during the most recent bull run i
Nik Bhatia on Bitcoin is a Response to Central Banks - WBD161
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday, 18th October Project: OpenNode & Tantra Labs Role: Research Strategist State adoption of Bitcoin is unclear but countries such as Iran, North Korea and Venezuela are believed to be holding and using Bitcoin. While these countries are in the minority, some believe it is just a matter of time before Bitcoin becomes a generally accepted state-level monetary tool. State-level censorship resistance is useful for nations subject to tight sanctions. The unique proper
Dan Tapiero on Why Bitcoin and Gold Are Both Important - WBD160
Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 17th October Project: Gold Bullion International Role: Co-Founder Bitcoin’s design allows you holders to claim monetary sovereignty, taking money and power away from banks and the legacy financial system. So, why do Bitcoiners seem so desperate to see the influx of institutional investors? A large injection of capital into the markets would likely see the price of Bitcoin go up, but, would it not be best to see organic growth in adoption by people, rather than cor
Paul Puey on Time Preference - WBD159
Location: Los Angeles Date: Thursday, 26th September Project: Edge Role: CEO & Co-Founder Time is arguably our most valuable resource and we are constantly making choices about how we use it. But do we give enough consideration to our time? One of the theories behind our decision making is time preference. Time preference refers to the value of something now compared to its value at a later date. Those who favour high time preference prefer to value their current self and spend money faster, wh
Be Your Own Banker with Pascal Gauthier - WBD158
Location: Skype Date: Wednesday, 2nd October Project: Ledger Role: CEO One of the earliest bits of advice a Bitcoin beginner will get will be to not keep their coins on an exchange. By keeping coins on an exchange, hodlers expose themselves to counterparty risk and undermine many of Bitcoin's inherent benefits. When you invest in an asset that allows you to be self-sovereign and take trust away from 3rd parties, why immediately give that up? While some exchanges, like Kraken, take their securi
Bitcoin is Freedom with Russell Okung - WBD157
Location: Los Angeles Date: Sunday, 1st September Project: Bitcoin Is Role: Founder Bitcoin’s value lies not in its price but in its innate qualities and the freedom that those qualities offer. It is decentralised, trustless, secure and the hardest money ever to exist. It’s irreversible, scarce and accessible to everyone. But many new to Bitcoin fail to understand these qualities. Usually, a first entry point is a fast-moving bull run where Bitcoin’s price is rapidly growing. Whether a newcomer
Matthew Mežinskis on Bitcoin as Base Money - WBD156
Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 3rd October Project: Crypto Voices Role: Host The monetary base is the amount of currency in any one country. It is a combination of both the circulating supply and money held in reserve at the central bank. In the 1900s, the global base currency was gold; however, in 1971, the U.S severed all ties with the gold standard and the monetary base changed to being government-issued fiat currency. In a government-issued fiat-based monetary system, the government contro
Eric Voskuil is the Most Rational Bitcoiner - WBD155
Location: Los Angeles Date: Friday, 26th September Project: Libbitcoin Role: Lead Developer Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last ten years. It has the potential to disrupt entire states, overturn traditional financial institutions and change the way corporations do business. With so much potential and with the stakes so high, it's easy to see why discussions around Bitcoin's ideology can become so heated. Hyperbitcoinisation is touted as the end game by many Bitcoiners. In this scen
Plan₿ on Bitcoin's Stock to Flow - WBD154
Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 1st October Project: Independent Trader Role: Bitcoin Quant Analyst Stock to flow is a metric used to measure the scarcity of an asset. The only asset with a higher stock to flow than Bitcoin is gold. Gold has a stock to flow value of 62, meaning that to produce the same amount of gold currently held in reserve, it would take 62 years of production. Every 210,000 blocks (~4 years), the amount of Bitcoin rewarded to miners is cut in half. The next halving is set to
Trace Mayer on Claiming Your Monetary Sovereignty with Bitcoin - WBD153
Location: Laramie, Wyoming Date: Saturday, 21st September Project: Premier Ark LLC Role: Manager The unique properties of Bitcoin make it the hardest money which has ever existed and allows those who adopt it to claim their monetary sovereignty. As the Bitcoin market cap has grown, those accumulating have had to condition themselves to a volatile price, with dollar-cost averaging a popular way of stacking sats. Many people, however, still don't own their private keys, leaving their Bitcoin on an
Pete Rizzo on Journalistic Freedom - WBD152
Location: New York Date: Friday, 17th May Project: Formerly of CoinDesk Role: Formerly Editor-in-Chief For varied reasons, not all interviews are released. I previously recorded a show with Pete Rizzo, while he was Editor-in-Chief at CoinDesk. Following the interview my show editorial went Bitcoin only but due to the topics discussed with Pete, I decided to archive it. I enjoyed our chat and following his recent departure I felt that it would be good to release the show and allow people to hear
Caitlin Long, Trace Mayer & Tyler Lindholm on Reducing the Size of Government - WBD151
Location: Laramie, Wyoming Date: Friday, 20th September Project: Wyoming Blockchain Coalition + Premier Ark LLC + State of Wyoming Role: Co-Founder + Manager + House District 1 Representative With technology innovation, there is often a divide between those who embrace it and those who push back against it, especially when it challenges the state. Bitcoin is no different. Countries like China and India have taken a harsh regulatory stance towards Bitcoin, effectively outlawing it. However, in th
Erik Voorhees on Understanding Libertarianism - WBD150
Location: Denver Date: Wednesday, 18th September Project: ShapeShift Role: Founder & CEO Since its birth over 10 years ago, Bitcoin has resonated with Libertarians. Through its very design, Bitcoin aligns closely with the Libertarian belief that governments should have no interference in people's lives or money. Helped by popular Bitcoin books such as Saifedean Ammous’ The Bitcoin Standard, more and more newcomers to Bitcoin are becoming aware of Libertarianism as well as Austrian Economics. Ho
Dan Held on Bitcoin UX for the Masses - WBD149
Location: Los Angeles Date: Sunday, 31st August Project: Kraken Role: Director Of Business Development Bitcoin is hard! There is no easy way into Bitcoin. Yes, it can be easy to buy, but understanding the asset, from economics to the tech, requires a dedication to learning. For Bitcoin to reach hundreds of millions, if not billions of people and overturn our corrupt financial systems, it must become more accessible. The Bitcoin community lends itself to the technically savvy and inquisitive. Ho
Ragnar Lifthrasir on Guns N’ Bitcoin - WBD148
Location: Los Angeles Date: Sunday, 1st September Project: Guns N’ Bitcoin Role: Chief Range Officer America has the highest number of civilian-owned guns in the world, with around 40% of people owning or living in a house with firearms. The right to own a gun is firmly embedded within the US constitution and to many Americans, removing their ability to do so would be an attack on their civil liberty. Since 1982 there have been over 110 mass shootings in the U.S alone. With every mass shooting,
Balaji Srinivasan Part 2 - Bitcoin, Coinbase and Maximalism - WBD147
Location: San Francisco Date: Tuesday, 3rd September Project: balajis.com Role: Angel Investor & Entrepreneur A little over a year ago Coinbase announced the acquisition of Earn.com in a $120 million deal. Earn.com allows users to earn cryptocurrency by replying to emails or completing tasks. As a vital part of the acquisition, Balaji Srinivasan the CEO and Co-founder moved into the role of CTO at Coinbase where he oversaw the integration of Earn.com into the exchange and the launch of the contr
Balaji Srinivasan Part 1 - Virtual Worlds, AI and Politics - WBD146
Location: San Francisco Date: Tuesday, 3rd September Project: balajis.com Role: Angel Investor & Entrepreneur A little over a year ago Coinbase announced the acquisition of Earn.com in a $120 million deal. Earn.com allows users to earn cryptocurrency by replying to emails or completing tasks. As a vital part of the acquisition, Balaji Srinivasan the CEO and Co-founder moved into the role of CTO at Coinbase where he oversaw the integration of Earn.com into the exchange and the launch of the contr
Preston Byrne & Jake Chervinsky on Regulating Libra - WBD145
Location: New York Date: Thursday, 25th July Project: Byrne & Storm and Compound Finance Role: Partner & General Counsel Shortly after Facebook announced the launch of Libra, the U.S government hauled David Marcus, the head of the proposed currency, in front of Congress. For two days, Marcus answered tough questioning from both The House and The Senate on everything from Libra’s intentions to Facebook’s previous issues such as Cambridge Analytica. Quite predictably, the creation of a new global
Jameson Lopp & Peter Todd on Libra: Technical Analysis - WBD144
Location: Skype Date: Sunday, 14th July Project: Casa & Independent Consultant Role: CTO & Applied Cryptography Consultant Libra promises to be the first distributed ledger to transition from a permissioned system to permissionless. However, it faces many significant technical challenges, many of which have yet to be solved by other cryptocurrencies. One of the main issues Libra faces is scalability. At launch, Libra is tipped to offer 1,000 transactions a second, but with a network of potential
Bill Barhydt on Libra: The Dawn of Corporate Money - WBD143
Location: Palo Alto Date: Wednesday, 24th August Project: Abra Role: CEO & Founder Facebook announced in June that they would be launching Libra, with the mission of enabling a "simple global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people". Libra proposes a permissioned blockchain, meaning that unlike Bitcoin it isn't a decentralised project as control over the network is governed by the Libra Association. With these unique properties, Libra doesn't fit into the governmen
Brian Lockhart on Running a Bitcoin Full Node - WBD142
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 26th August Project: Casa Role: Product Manager Full nodes are fundamental to the security of the Bitcoin network by maintaining decentralisation and validating transactions and blocks by enforcing consensus rules. While running a full node is an act of supporting the Bitcoin network, it also ensures that you are not trusting any third party. If a transaction breaks consensus rules, then your node will reject it, irrespective of what others nodes do. Further, runnin
Stephan Livera on Austrian Economics, Libertarianism and Bitcoin - WBD141
Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 22nd August Project: The Stephan Livera Podcast Role: Host The principles of Austrian Economics and Libertarianism have grown in awareness with the rise of Bitcoin. Where Austrian Economists have adopted Bitcoin as the hardest form of money, conversely, Bitcoiners have become aware of Austrian Economics as an alternative model for the economy. Bitcoin is the perfect monetary tool for proponents of both Austrian Economics and Libertarianism. The principles of a fre
Raoul Pal on Bitcoin as a Global Recession Hedge - WBD140
Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 20th July Project: Real Vision Group Role: Co-Founder & CEO "Chancellor on the brink of second bailout for banks" the Times headline on 3rd Jan 2009 and the now infamous words included in the Bitcoin Genesis Block. This was Satoshi Nakamoto's message to the world as the Bitcoin protocol launched. Many believe this was also a carefully chosen message to establish Bitcoin’s role. The U.K.'s Chancellor of the Exchequer was about to bail out the U.K.'s failing banks f
Hassan Khoshtaghaza on Operating a UK Bitcoin ATM - WBD139
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 29th July Project: SatoshiPoint Role: Managing Director SatoshiPoint is the UK’s largest Bitcoin ATM business, starting out in London in 2014 and initially struggling to find locations for the ATMs SatoshiPoint has since gone on to thrive and now operates in over 40 locations across the UK. With their ATM volumes now exceeding the peak Bitcoin volumes, seen during the 2017 bull run, Hassan Khoshtaghaza, the Managing Director is now looking at ways to grow his team a
Bitcoin ATM Regulations with Bill Repasky - WBD138
Location: Skype Date: Wednesday, 15th August Project: Frost Brown Todd LLC Role: Corporate Attorney Regulations are have always been in front of mind for the Bitcoin industry. Ever-increasing surveillance has accompanied the evolution of technology, primarily financial surveillance. Bitcoin is the first money owned by the people and is often seen as a threat to the state, as such the state has struggled to adapt to it. For businesses who operate in the industry, working with and understanding s
Putting Bitcoin on Every Block with Chris Yim from LibertyX - WBD137
Location: Skype Date: Monday, 29th July Project: LibertyX Role: Co-Founder & CEO LibertyX launched the first Bitcoin ATM in the U.S. Starting out with a single machine at Boston’s South Station they have grown to operate the largest network of Bitcoin ATMs, cashiers and kiosks. Unlike many other operators, LibertyX has spread its wings beyond ATMs, integrating their system with the traditional network of cashiers, ATMs and kiosks to build the largest network of in-person Bitcoin options. In this
Karel Kyovsky on Manufacturing Bitcoin ATMs - WBD136
Location: Skype Date: Sunday, 21st July Project: General Bytes Role: Owner Since the first Bitcoin ATMs started appearing in 2013, the market has grown at a significant rate, seemingly unaffected by Bitcoin’s volatility. With a fast-paced market and strong competition, manufacturers have to keep up with a growing demand for machines and new feature requests. General Bytes has become the largest manufacturer of Bitcoin ATMs with over 1,700 machines in over 40 different countries (according to Coi
Operating Bitcoin ATMs with Gil Valentine & Eric Gravengaard from Athena - WBD135
Location: Chicago Date: Tuesday, 2nd July Project: Athena Bitcoin Role: Compliance Officer, CEO and Co-Founders The Bitcoin ATM market continues to grow, and according to a recent report by Coin ATM Radar there are now over 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs worldwide. While the vast majority are located in the United States, a growing number are appearing in countries where the general population may have less access to proper banking infrastructure and greater economic uncertainty. In these countries, Bitcoi
John Newbery on Building a Bitcoin Developer Community - WBD134
Location: New York Date: Friday, 26th July Project: Chaincode Labs Role: Bitcoin Engineer As an open source initiative, Bitcoin does not have a central fund to pay developers. Instead, it relies on a community of committed devs and a core group of companies and Bitcoin philanthropists to fund them. One of the companies leading the way in providing a platform for these developers is Chaincode Labs. Every year, Chaincode Labs runs a Hackers Residency which allows people from all around the world
Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole with Matt Odell & Marty Bent - WBD133
Location: New York Date: Friday, 26th July Project: Tales from the Crypt & Rabbit Hole Recap Role: Founders/Presenters There are a handful of Bitcoiners who bleed orange, those with so much conviction it is hard to listen to them talk about Bitcoin and dismiss its importance. Matt Odell is one of those, and I have a little secret for you, Matt was the trigger for taking What Bitcoin Did full Bitcoin. Having wrestled with this for a while, I heard Matt on Stephan Livera’s show discussing podcast
Pieter Wuille on Building Bitcoin - WBD132
Location: San Fransisco Date: Monday 22nd July Company: Blockstream Role: Co-founder Pieter Wuille is one of the most influential, respected and prolific Bitcoin developers. While his career began at Google, the appeal of working on Bitcoin's open-source protocol was too tempting and led him to co-found Blockstream. Pieter has had a significant influence on the Bitcoin project and has the third most commits on the codebase. He has helped to implement some of the most significant changes to the
Silvergate's Alan Lane on Banking the Corporate Unbanked - WBD131
Location: San Diego Date: Tuesday, 16th July Company: Silvergate Bank Role: CEO Since Satoshi’s left the message, "Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks" in the genesis block, Bitcoin has been the antithesis of banks. “Be your own bank”, perhaps an overused phrase from Bitcoin proponents certainly comes under question for companies building Bitcoin-based businesses. Businesses need Fiat for operating costs: rent, wages etc. and for now, at least that is a gap that Bitcoin can't fill.
Bitcoin is More Than a Financial System with Zac Prince & Jeremy Welch - WBD130
During the previous bull run, the hype led to an influx of companies using Bitcoin or 'blockchain' to inflate value and attract investment. Many of these were questionable projects, and some were outright scams. Even legitimate companies struggled with the difficulty of creating value with Bitcoin, as companies failed two thrived: Casa and BlockFi. BlockFi is building financial products for Bitcoin holders which allow them to use their crypto as collateral for taking out a loan or lend out their
Nicholas Percoco on Defending the Crypto Honeypot - WBD129
Exchange hacks have been a constant thorn in the side of the industry. Where a physical bank robbery of $millions will make headline news, a +$100m exchange hack will barely break out of the crypto news media. Exchange hacks are now so commonplace that a recent report from Ledger’s CEO Eric Larcheveque found that the equivalent of $2.7 million a day was stolen from exchanges last year. Almost all major exchanges have experienced a hack of some kind, from Mt. Gox which could have destroyed the in
Juthica Chou on The First Physically Settled Bitcoin Futures - WBD128
There are a few places retail investors can currently trade a Bitcoin futures contract, but these tend to clouded in regulatory uncertainty and most are unavailable to US retail traders. That’s about to change though as LedgerX have recently announced both the first regulated physically settled Bitcoin futures contract and the launch of a new trading platform called Omni which, for the first time, will give US retail investors access to regulated derivative markets. The physical settlement in Bi
Saifedean Ammous on Understanding Bitcoin Economics - WBD127
When landing in the world of Bitcoin there are many concepts down the rabbit hole to get lost in, from technology to economics there is a wealth of information available. Within the world of economics, many will discover the theory of Austrian economics for the first time. Those who believe in Austrian Economics believe in free markets, the gold standard and minimal government intervention. So where does Bitcoin fit into this? Could it be the perfect tool to facilitate a free market Could it ev
Michel Rauchs on The Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index - WBD126
Whenever you hear about Bitcoin in the mainstream media, undoubtedly one of the things that comes up time and time again is the power consumption needed to secure the network and which is the latest country Bitcoin has overtaken on power usage. Is this something Bitcoiners should be worried about and can the criticism be written off as a way for Bitcoin naysayers to ignore it for a little longer? Michel Rauchs recently released The Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index to address this issue an
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Hodl Hodl Lightning Announcement with Roman Snitko and Max Keidun - WBD101
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Podcasting Head to Head With Anthony Pompliano - WBD083
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Andreas M. Antonopoulos on What Happens When Bitcoin Takes Over - WBD082
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Lily Liu on Bitcoin Rationalism - WBD081
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Reflecting on Mt. Gox with Andy Pag - WBD080
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Brock Pierce on Reviving Mt. Gox - WBD079
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Kim Nilsson's on His Investigation Into Mt. Gox - WBD078
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Daniel Kelman on the Creditors of Mt. Gox and Civil Rehabilitation - WBD077
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Mark Karpelès on the Collapse of Mt. Gox - WBD076
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Jed McCaleb on the Creation of Mt. Gox - WBD075
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Matt Corallo on How Makes Bitcoin Work - WBD074
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Bill Barhydt on How ABRA Is Building a Global Bank With Bitcoin - WBD073
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JW Weatherman on Truth, Lies and Blockchains - WBD072
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Update on the Venezuelan Political Crisis - WBD071
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Is Zcash a Company with Zooko Wilcox - WBD070
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Whitfield Diffie on the History of Cryptography - WBD069
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Peter Todd on the Essence of Bitcoin - WBD068
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Gab's Andrew Torba on Why Bitcoin Is Free Speech Money - WBD067
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The Builders Case for Ethereum with Scott Lewis and Bryant Eisenbach - WBD066
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Tone Vays on Why Altcoins Are a Bad Investment - WBD065
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Defending Bitcoin with John Carvalho - WBD064
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Mike Dudas from The Block on Crypto Journalism - WBD063
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Matt Odell and Neil Woodfine on What They Would Like to See for Bitcoin in 2019 - WBD062
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Tuur Demeester's Bearish Case for Ethereum - WBD061
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Meltem Demirors on Her 2019 Crypto Resolutions - WBD060
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Marty Bent on What Bitcoin Did in 2018 - WBD059
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Trace Mayer on Why You Must Own Your Bitcoin Private Keys - WBD058
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Core Developer Bryan Bishop on Building Bitcoin - WBD057
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Alex Gladstein on Why Bitcoin Matters for Freedom - WBD056
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Vijay Boyapati's Bullish Case for Bitcoin - WBD055
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VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs on Bringing a Bitcoin ETF to Market - WBD054
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Grin's Michael Cordner aka Yeastplume on Implementing Mimblewimble - WBD053
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Nathaniel Whittemore on Crypto Narratives and the Ills of Modern Advertising - WBD052
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Zac Prince on the Future of Banking With Bitcoin - WBD051
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The SEC's Hester Peirce on Regulating Cryptocurrencies - WBD050
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Coin Center's Peter Van Valkenburg on Preserving the Freedom to Innovate with Public Blockchains - WBD049
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Jesse Powell is Building a Culture of Crypto Values at Kraken - WBD048
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WBD Special: Railroaded - The Targeting and Caging of Ross Ulbricht - EP6
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Adam Back on A Decade of Bitcoin - WBD047
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Francis Pouliot on the Network Effect of Money and Why Tokens Are Scams - WBD046
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WBD Special: Railroaded - The Targeting and Caging of Ross Ulbricht - EP5
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Brave's Brendan Eich on Fixing Online Advertising - WBD045
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Debunking Economics and Why Bitcoin Will Fail With Steve Keen - WBD044
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Dan Held on Bitcoin's Immaculate Conception - WBD043
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Casa's Jeremy Welch & Alena Vranova on Crypto Custody - WBD042
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Reviewing the Bitmain IPO with Samson Mow & Katherine Wu - WBD041
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WBD Special: Railroaded - The Targeting and Caging of Ross Ulbricht - EP4
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Personal Privacy and Safety in the Surveillance Age with Jameson Lopp - WBD040
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The B Foundation and Nouriel Roubini's Testimony to Congress with Giacomo Zucco - WBD039
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WBD Special: Railroaded - The Targeting and Caging of Ross Ulbricht - EP3
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Questioning the Obsession with Blockchains and On-Chain Governance with Nic Carter - WBD038
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WBD Special: Railroaded - The Targeting and Caging of Ross Ulbricht - EP2
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WBD Special: Railroaded - The Targeting and Caging of Ross Ulbricht - EP1
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Jimmy Song on the Game Theory of Bitcoin Attacks and why Proof of Work Needs to be Expensive - WBD037
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The Threat of Fractional Reserve Bitcoin from Wall Street with Saifedean Ammous & Caitlin Long - WBD036
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The SEC, ETFs, XRP and Crypto Regulations with Jake Chervinsky - WBD035
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Why Crypto Privacy is Important with Monero's Riccardo "FluffyPony" Spagni - WBD034
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Will Bitcoin or Ethereum Become a Global Digital Reserve Asset with Multicoin's Kyle Samani - WBD033
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Tuur Demeester on the Looming Debt Crisis and Central Banks for Bitcoin - WBD032
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Ari Paul on the Fat Protocol Thesis and Product/Market Fit in Crypto - WBD031
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Teaching C# Developers to Integrate Bitcoin within their Applications with Vortex - WBD030
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Token Economies and The Fat Protocol Thesis with Jamie Burke from Outlier Ventures - WBD029
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Bitcoin Maximalism with Pierre Rochard - WBD028
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The Supreme Courts Denial of Ross Ulbricht's Petition with Lyn Ulbricht - WBD027
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The Challenges of Being a CEO with Richard Burton from Balance.io - WBD026
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Threats From Artificial Intelligence with Toby Simpson from Fetch.ai - WBD025
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Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert on the Death of Paper Money and why Bitcoin is so Important - WBD024
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Bitcoin Institutional Investment with Michael Sonnenshein from Grayscale - WBD023
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Erik Voorhees on Shapeshift User Accounts and the Problem with ICOs - WBD022
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Token Economics and Raising Crypto Capital with Jill Carlson - WBD021
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Tokenised Securities with Trevor Koverko from Polymath - WBD020
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How Venezuelans are Using Bitcoin to Counter the Effects of Hyperinflation with Alejandro Machado - WBD019
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Bitcoin Scaling and Lightning Network with Jameson Lopp - WBD018
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Why Small Blocks are Important for Bitcoin with Samson Mow - WBD017
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Roger Ver on Why Bitcoin Cash is the Real Bitcoin - WBD016
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Building a Decentralised Exchange with Don Mosites from Airdrop - WBD015
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Crypto Collusion and Conspiracies with Crypto Bobby - WB014
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Is Craig Wright Satoshi? No! - WBD013
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Trading Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies with Josh Olszewicz - WBD012
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The Role of The State with Desiree Dickerson - WBD011
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Losing Your Son to the Prison System - The Silk Road and Ross Ulbricht with Lyn Ulbricht - WBD010
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Arrested for Selling Bitcoin with Morgan Rockwell - WBD009
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Why Bitcoin is Failing with Kyle Samani from Multicoin Capital - WBD008
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Becoming a Crypto Journalist with Laura Shin - WBD007
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Charlie Lee on why he Sold all of his Litecoin - WBD006
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Crypto Asset Valuations with Jamie Burke from Outlier Ventures - WBD005
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Crypto Asset Valuation and Speculation with Mike Jones From Science Inc - WBD004
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Bitcoin Philosophy and Tech with Jameson Lopp - WBD003
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Getting Hacked and Losing Your Crypto with Nik Patel - WBD002
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How to Trade Bitcoin and Crypto with Luke Martin - WBD001
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